HI SB2040 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-17 - Referred to CPN, JDC.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant's liability for rent if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Provides remedies for retaliatory evictions. Updates the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code to ensure a basic standard of housing to improve health, education, and achievement outcomes for the most vulnerable of children while minimizing long-term costs to the State.

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Title

Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-17SenateReferred to CPN, JDC.
2024-01-17SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
2024-01-10SenatePending Introduction.

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