Vetoed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes and revises various definitions related to property and amend rules regarding representation in small claims action.

Highlights:

• Requires landlords refund all application fee costs to a potential tenant if the unit was rented to another individual (Sec. 6).

• Prohibits landlords from collecting application fees from minors under 18 years of age (Sec. 6).

• Requires landlords establish a grace period for late payment of rent and prohibits a late fee from being applied until after the grace period has expired (Sec. 13).

• Prohibits a landlord from increasing a tenant’s rent without first providing notice of the increase (Sec. 18).

• Specifies that the provisions fo this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 28).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes and revises various definitions related to property and amend rules regarding representation in small claims action.

Highlights:

• Requires landlords refund all application fee costs to a potential tenant if the unit was rented to another individual (Sec. 6).

• Prohibits landlords from collecting application fees from minors under 18 years of age (Sec. 6).

• Requires landlords establish a grace period for late payment of rent and prohibits a late fee from being applied until after the grace period has expired (Sec. 13).

• Prohibits a landlord from increasing a tenant’s rent without first providing notice of the increase (Sec. 18).

• Specifies that the provisions fo this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 28).

Full Bill Text