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CS/HB 133: Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Mooney ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Basabe ; Daniels ; Leek ; Lopez, V. ; McClain ; Salzman ; Snyder

Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits; Authorizes landlord to offer tenant option to pay fee in lieu of security deposit; provides requirements relating to certain notices, filing of insurance claims, options for paying fee, & written agreements between landlord & tenant to pay fee in lieu of security deposit; prohibits landlord from accepting certain payments; specifies landlords have exclusive discretion whether to offer tenants such option; prohibits landlord from approving or denying application for occupancy based on prospective tenant's choice to pay fee in lieu of security deposit.

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• Bill History

  Date	Chamber	Action
  1/9/2023	House	• Filed
  1/17/2023	House	• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
  2/2/2023	House	• Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
  2/9/2023	House	• Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee
  2/10/2023	House	• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee
  3/7/2023	House	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/10/2023	House	• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
  3/14/2023	House	• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
  3/15/2023	House	• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  3/16/2023	House	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  4/13/2023	House	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
  4/20/2023	House	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 494379 ruled out of order • Amendment 576651 Failed • Amendment 077531 Failed • Amendment 916777 Failed • Amendment 036617 ruled out of order • Amendment 225077 Failed • Amendment 211927 adopted • Amendment 798907 Failed • Amendment 560087 Failed • Amendment 976903 Failed • Amendment 343041 Failed • Amendment 363967 Failed • Amendment 832771 Failed • Amendment 138913 ruled out of order • Amendment 629637 Failed • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 89, NAYS 22
  4/20/2023	Senate	• In Messages
  4/21/2023	Senate	• Referred to Rules
  4/25/2023	Senate	• Received
  4/28/2023	Senate	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 615 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 494 -SJ 615 • Read 2nd time -SJ 615 • Amendment(s) failed (318830) -SJ 615 • Read 3rd time -SJ 616 • CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 7 -SJ 616
  4/28/2023	House	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled
  5/23/2023		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  6/2/2023		• Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2023-181

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• CS/HB 133, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2023 at 6:59 PM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 494 (c1)	Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits	DiCeglie	Similar	Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2023-181) -SJ 615

  Citations - Statutes (1)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  83.491		Page 2 (pdf)

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• CS/HB 133, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/20/2023 at 4:34 PM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 494 (c1)	Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits	DiCeglie	Similar	Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2023-181) -SJ 615

  Floor Amendments (2)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
  318830 - Amendment Delete line 98 and insert:	Thompson	4/28/2023 10:47 AM	Senate: Failed 4/28/2023	Web Page PDF
  441002 - Amendment Delete line 99 and insert:	DiCeglie	4/27/2023 1:29 PM	Senate: Withdrawn 4/28/2023	Web Page PDF

  Floor Votes (1)

  Date	Chamber	Result
  4/28/2023 2:52 PM	Senate	31 Yeas - 7 Nays

  Citations - Statutes (1)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  83.491		Page 2 (pdf)

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• CS/HB 133, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/15/2023 at 8:45 AM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 494 (c1)	Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits	DiCeglie	Identical	Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2023-181) -SJ 615

  Floor Amendments (22)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
  494379 - Amendment Between lines 37 and 38, insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 11:17 AM	House: Ruled Out of Order 4/20/2023	PDF
  576651 - Amendment Between lines 37 and 38, insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 12:30 PM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  077531 - Amendment Between lines 37 and 38, insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 12:31 PM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  916777 - Amendment Between lines 37 and 38, insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 1:28 PM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  036617 - Amendment Between lines 37 and 38, insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 1:32 PM	House: Ruled Out of Order 4/20/2023	PDF
  225077 - Amendment Remove lines 41-43 and insert:	Eskamani	4/14/2023 2:31 PM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  211927 - Amendment Remove lines 41-105 and insert:	Chambliss	4/14/2023 3:00 PM	House: Adopted 4/20/2023	PDF
  798907 - Amendment Remove lines 85-201 and insert:	Eskamani	4/14/2023 2:32 PM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  560087 - Amendment Remove line 92 and insert:	Harris	4/14/2023 1:52 PM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  976903 - Amendment Remove lines 93-169 and insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 1:32 PM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  343041 - Amendment Remove line 97 and insert:	Hinson	3/24/2023 2:24 PM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  230171 - Amendment Remove lines 97-129 and insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 11:17 AM	House: Withdrawn 4/20/2023	PDF
  363967 - Amendment Remove lines 165-169 and insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 11:17 AM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  832771 - Amendment Remove lines 165-169 and insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 11:17 AM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF
  138913 - Amendment Between lines 201 and 202, insert:	Nixon	4/14/2023 1:30 PM	House: Ruled Out of Order 4/20/2023	PDF
  828395 - Amendment Between lines 201 and 202, insert:	Eskamani	4/14/2023 2:32 PM	House: Withdrawn 4/20/2023	PDF
  208227 - Amendment Between lines 201 and 202, insert:	Hinson	4/14/2023 2:55 PM	House: Withdrawn 4/20/2023	PDF
  578957 - Amendment Between lines 201 and 202, insert:	Rayner	4/14/2023 3:24 PM	House: Withdrawn 4/20/2023	PDF
  921959 - Amendment Between lines 201 and 202, insert:	Rayner	4/14/2023 3:24 PM	House: Withdrawn 4/20/2023	PDF
  370947 - Amendment Between lines 201 and 202, insert:	Rayner	4/14/2023 3:24 PM	House: Withdrawn 4/20/2023	PDF
  268023 - Amendment Between lines 201 and 202, insert:	Rayner	4/14/2023 3:24 PM	House: Withdrawn 4/20/2023	PDF
  629637 - Strike All Amendment Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:	Campbell	4/14/2023 1:56 PM	House: Failed 4/20/2023	PDF

  Floor Votes (1)

  Date	Chamber	Result
  4/20/2023 2:51 PM	House	89 Yeas - 22 Nays

  Citations - Statutes (1)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  83.491		Page 2 (pdf)

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• HB 133, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2023 at 4:55 PM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/13/2023 (pdf) Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)

  Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 494 (c1)	Fees in Lieu of Security Deposits	DiCeglie	Similar	Last Action: 4/28/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2023-181) -SJ 615

  Committee Amendments (1)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
  422793 - Amendment Remove lines 43-177 and insert:	Mooney	3/13/2023 6:04 PM	Adopted 3/14/2023	PDF

  Citations - Statutes (1)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  83.491		Page 2 (pdf)

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