Prohibits rent increases during first year of month-to-month tenancies. Lengthens required notice periods for rent increases and termination] of certain periodic tenancies. Limits fee charged to tenants for second or subsequent noncompliance with written nonsmoking rules and policies to $250. Modifies provisions requiring landlord to provide emergency exits from bedrooms. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
HB4143
Relating to housing; and declaring an emergency.
Prohibits rent increases during first year of month-to-month tenancies. Lengthens required notice periods for rent increases and termination] of certain periodic tenancies. Limits fee charged to tenants for second or subsequent noncompliance with written nonsmoking rules and policies to $250. Modifies provisions requiring landlord to provide emergency exits from bedrooms. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Session:
2016 Legislative Measures
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Status
Became Law
Bill Text
Votes
| Date | Action | Vote | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-10 | House Committee Do pass. Refer to Rules | Yea: 6 No: 3 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2016-02-16 | House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed B-Eng.) | Yea: 6 No: 2 Other: 1 | Document |
| 2016-02-23 | House Motion to substitute Minority Report | Yea: 24 No: 35 Other: 1 | Document |
| 2016-02-23 | House Third Reading | Yea: 48 No: 11 Other: 1 | Document |
| 2016-02-25 | Senate Committee Do pass | Yea: 3 No: 2 Other: 0 | Document |
| 2016-03-02 | Senate Third Reading | Yea: 16 No: 9 Other: 5 | Document |
Amendments
no data available at this time.
Bill History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2016-03-24 | Chapter 53, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 15, 2016. |
| 2016-03-15 | Governor signed. |
| 2016-03-08 | President signed. |
| 2016-03-08 | Speaker signed. |
| 2016-03-02 | Baertschiger Jr, Burdick, Hass, Thatcher declared potential conflict of interest. |
| 2016-03-02 | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.Ayes, 16; nays, 9--Baertschiger Jr, Ferrioli, Hansell, Johnson, Kruse, Olsen, Thatcher, Thomsen, Whitsett; excused, 5--Boquist, Girod, Knopp, Shields, Winters. |
| 2016-03-02 | Second reading. |
| 2016-03-02 | Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. |
| 2016-02-25 | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2016-02-24 | Referred to Rules. |
| 2016-02-24 | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2016-02-23 | Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer, Gorsek. Passed.Ayes, 48; Nays, 11--Barreto, Bentz, Esquivel, Kennemer, McLane, Nearman, Parrish, Sprenger, Weidner, Whitsett, Wilson; Excused, 1--Evans. |
| 2016-02-23 | Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Ayes, 24; Nays, 35--Barker, Barnhart, Barton, Boone, Buckley, Clem, Doherty, Fagan, Frederick, Gallegos, Gomberg, Gorsek, Greenlick, Helm, Holvey, Hoyle, Huffman, Keny-Guyer, Komp, Lininger, Lively, McKeown, McLain, Nathanson, Nosse, Piluso, Rayfield, Read, Reardon, Smith Warner, Taylor, Vega Pederson, Williamson, Witt, Speaker Kotek; Excused, 1--Evans. |
| 2016-02-22 | Second reading. |
| 2016-02-19 | Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2016-02-19 | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2016-02-16 | Work Session held. |
| 2016-02-15 | Work Session cancelled. |
| 2016-02-12 | Work Session cancelled. |
| 2016-02-11 | Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. |
| 2016-02-11 | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules. |
| 2016-02-10 | Work Session held. |
| 2016-02-08 | Work Session held. |
| 2016-02-05 | Work Session held. |
| 2016-02-01 | Public Hearing held. |
| 2016-02-01 | Referred to Human Services and Housing. |
| 2016-02-01 | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2016-01-27 | Presession Released to the Public. |
Sponsors
| Name | District |
|---|---|
| Chris Gorsek | HD-049 |
| Knute Buehler | HD-054 |
| Joe Gallegos | HD-030 |
| Vic Gilliam | HD-018 |
| Alissa Keny-Guyer | HD-046 |
| Carla Piluso | HD-050 |