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HB 1236 - 2021-22
Protecting residential tenants from the beginning to end of their tenancies by penalizing the inclusion of unlawful lease provisions and limiting the reasons for eviction, refusal to continue, and termination.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans. (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
1st substitute bill substituted (HHSV 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Held on second reading.
Mar 7
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.
Mar 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment not adopted.
Held on calendar.
Apr 8
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 14
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 212, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/10/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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