Provides that the owner of a rental unit assessed any fee by a political subdivision pertaining to the rental unit may: (1) notify the tenants of the rental unit of the assessment of the fee; and (2) require the tenants of the rental unit to reimburse the owner for the payment of the fee. (Current law refers to “inspection, registration, or other fee”.) Requires fees regarding rental units and rental communities to be deposited in a dedicated fund to for reimbursement of costs actually incurred by the political subdivision relating to the imposition and amount of the fee. Restricts the circumstances and conditions in which a political subdivision may require a rental unit’s owner or landlord to obtain a permit. Allows an owner of a rental unit to obtain an exemption from a political subdivision’s inspection and inspection fee requirements if the rental unit satisfies certain requirements. Allows a political subdivision to impose a penalty for an act constituting a nuisance or ordinance violation. Allows a successful county, city, or town or a successful defendant to recover attorney’s fees incurred in a nuisance action. Provides that a political subdivision may assess an annual registration fee. Repeals superseded statutes relating to local regulation of residential landlord and tenant relations.
Regulation of residential rental property.
Provides that the owner of a rental unit assessed any fee by a political subdivision pertaining to the rental unit may: (1) notify the tenants of the rental unit of the assessment of the fee; and (2) require the tenants of the rental unit to reimburse the owner for the payment of the fee. (Current law refers to “inspection, registration, or other fee”.) Requires fees regarding rental units and rental communities to be deposited in a dedicated fund to for reimbursement of costs actually incurred by the political subdivision relating to the imposition and amount of the fee. Restricts the circumstances and conditions in which a political subdivision may require a rental unit’s owner or landlord to obtain a permit. Allows an owner of a rental unit to obtain an exemption from a political subdivision’s inspection and inspection fee requirements if the rental unit satisfies certain requirements. Allows a political subdivision to impose a penalty for an act constituting a nuisance or ordinance violation. Allows a successful county, city, or town or a successful defendant to recover attorney’s fees incurred in a nuisance action. Provides that a political subdivision may assess an annual registration fee. Repeals superseded statutes relating to local regulation of residential landlord and tenant relations.
Status
Bill Text
Votes
Date | Action | Vote | Document |
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2014-01-28 | House Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform - Roll Call 140301 | Yea: 7 No: 5 Other: 1 | Document |
2014-01-30 | House Floor - | Yea: 36 No: 57 Other: 4 | Document |
2014-01-30 | House Floor - | Yea: 94 No: 0 Other: 4 | Document |
2014-01-30 | House Floor - | Yea: 29 No: 64 Other: 4 | Document |
2014-02-03 | House - Third reading: Passed: | Yea: 67 No: 28 Other: 5 | Document |
2014-02-26 | Senate Committee on Local Government - Roll Call 140304 | Yea: 7 No: 1 Other: 2 | Document |
2014-03-04 | Senate Floor - | Yea: 34 No: 12 Other: 3 | Document |
2014-03-11 | House - House reconsidered and concurred in Senate amendments | Yea: 67 No: 24 Other: 8 | Document |
Amendments
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Bill History
Date | Action |
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2014-03-26 | Signed by the Governor |
2014-03-26 | Signed by the President Pro Tempore |
2014-03-18 | Signed by the President of the Senate |
2014-03-13 | Signed by the Speaker |
2014-03-13 | Public Law 193 |
2014-03-11 | House reconsidered and concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 440: yeas 67 and nays 24 |
2014-03-06 | Representative Slager added as advisor |
2014-03-06 | Representative Turner removed as advisor |
2014-03-05 | Senator Bray added as advisor |
2014-03-05 | Senator Randolph added as advisor |
2014-03-05 | Senator Head added as advisor |
2014-03-05 | Senator R. Young added as conferee |
2014-03-05 | Senator Holdman added as conferee |
2014-03-05 | Representative Candelaria Reardon added as advisor |
2014-03-05 | Representative VanNatter added as advisor |
2014-03-05 | Representative Turner added as advisor |
2014-03-05 | Representative Lawson added as conferee |
2014-03-05 | Representative McMillin added as conferee |
2014-03-05 | House dissented from Senate Amendments |
2014-03-04 | Returned to the House with amendments |
2014-03-04 | Third reading: Passed: Roll Call 343: yeas 34 and nays 12 |
2014-03-03 | Senator Head added second sponsor. |
2014-03-03 | Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed. |
2014-03-03 | HB 1403 Amendment #5 (Lanane), failed. |
2014-03-03 | HB 1403 Amendment #4 (Lanane), failed. |
2014-03-03 | HB 1403 Amendment #2 (Holdman), prevailed. |
2014-02-27 | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted. |
2014-02-10 | First Reading: Referred to Local Government |
2014-02-03 | Referred to the Senate |
2014-02-03 | Third reading: Passed: Roll Call 210: yeas 67 and nays 28 |
2014-02-03 | Senator Holdman added as first sponsor. |
2014-02-03 | Representative Turner added as coauthor. |
2014-01-30 | Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed |
2014-01-30 | HB 1403 Amendment #6 (Truitt), prevailed. |
2014-01-30 | HB 1403 Amendment #3 (Candelaria Reardon), prevailed. |
2014-01-30 | HB 1403 Amendment #2 (Candelaria Reardon), failed. |
2014-01-30 | HB 1403 Amendment #1 (Candelaria Reardon), failed. |
2014-01-28 | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted. |
2014-01-21 | Representative Austin added as coauthor. |
2014-01-15 | Authored by Representative McMillin. |
2014-01-15 | Coauthored by Representative VanNatter |
2014-01-15 | First Reading: Referred to Government and Regulatory Reform |
Sponsors
Name | District |
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Judson McMillin | HD-068 |
Terri Jo Austin | HD-036 |
Heath VanNatter | HD-038 |
Eric Turner | HD-032 |