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CS/CS/HB 779: Rental Agreements

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Jones, M. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Rogers

Rental Agreements; Provides that purchaser taking title to tenant-occupied residential property following foreclosure sale takes title to property subject to rights of tenant; specifies rights of tenant; authorizes tenant to remain in possession of property for 30-days following receipt of written notice; prescribing form for 30-day notice of termination; establishing requirements for delivery of notice; authorizes purchaser to apply for writ of possession if tenant refuses to vacate property; provides exceptions; provides for construction.

Effective Date: 6/2/2015
Last Action: 6/3/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-96
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/17/2015 House • Filed
    2/26/2015 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 64
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 64
    3/13/2015 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/17/15, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    3/17/2015 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 264
    3/18/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 261
    3/19/2015 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 274
    4/6/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/08/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    4/8/2015 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 505
    4/9/2015 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 501
    4/10/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 522
    4/17/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/15
    4/21/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 624
    • Amendment(s) adopted (118237) -HJ 624
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/22/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 671
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 671
    4/22/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 509
    • Received -SJ 509
    4/23/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 598
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 598
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 524 -SJ 598
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 598
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 626
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 626
    4/24/2015 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 845
    5/18/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/2/2015 • Approved by Governor
    6/3/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-96

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  • CS/CS/HB 779, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2015 at 6:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 524 (c2) Rental Agreements Soto Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 779 (Ch. 2015-96) -SJ 598
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.561 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 779, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2015 at 6:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 524 (c2) Rental Agreements Soto Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 779 (Ch. 2015-96) -SJ 598
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2015 12:16 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/24/2015 12:42 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.561 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 779, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/9/2015 at 10:32 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 524 (c2) Rental Agreements Soto Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 779 (Ch. 2015-96) -SJ 598
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    118237 - Amendment
    Remove lines 66-69 and insert:
    Jones, M. 4/20/2015
    9:33 AM
    House: Adopted
    4/21/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.561 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 779, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2015 at 10:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 524 (c1) Rental Agreements Soto Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 779 (Ch. 2015-96) -SJ 598
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    698129 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Jones, M. 4/7/2015
    7:26 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/8/2015
    PDF
    hierarchy 861237 - Substitute Amendment (698129)
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Wood 4/7/2015
    7:35 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/8/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.561 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 779, Original Filed Version Posted 2/17/2015 at 8:08 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/4/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 524 Rental Agreements Soto Identical Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 779 (Ch. 2015-96) -SJ 598
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.561 Page 1 (pdf)

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