HB 985: Housing
GENERAL BILL by Eskamani ; Joseph ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harris ; Robinson, F.
Housing; Creates Department of Housing & Tenant Rights; provides for secretary be appointed by Governor & confirmed by Senate; provides purpose of department; requires department submit a report; revises provisions relating to residential tenancies, landlords, & tenants, including requirements for rental agreements, security deposits, notices, evictions, rights to purchase, rent control, impact fees, abandonment of property, & documentary stamp taxes.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/21/2023 House • Filed
1/8/2024 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/8/2024 House • Died in State Affairs Committee
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HB 985, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/21/2023 at 2:15 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1244 Housing Torres Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary 
S 1564 Vacating Premises After Rental Agreement Termination Torres Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary
Citations - Statutes (18)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.71 Page 5 (pdf) 83.43 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf) 83.455 Page 7 (pdf) 83.46 Rent; duration of tenancies. Page 8 (pdf) 83.47 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements. Page 9 (pdf) 83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 9 (pdf) 83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 18 (pdf) 83.54 Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action; criminal offenses. Page 19 (pdf) 83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 19 (pdf) 83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 26 (pdf) 83.626 Page 28 (pdf) 83.63 Casualty damage. Page 30 (pdf) 83.67 Prohibited practices. Page 31 (pdf) 83.675 Page 35 (pdf) 83.676 Page 37 (pdf) 163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; minimum requirements; audits; challenges. Page 44 (pdf) 196.061 Rental of homestead to constitute abandonment. Page 44 (pdf) 201.025 Page 45 (pdf)