HB 2297
Requires a tenant to pay accruing rent to avoid termination for nonpayment.
| Status | In House Committee (HHOUSH) |
| Sponsors | Kevin Mannix (Republican) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Requires tenants to pay accruing rent to avoid termination for nonpayment and awards attorney fees to landlords if rent is not paid until trial date.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Kevin Mannix
Overview#
Digest: This Act deters tenants from waiting until eviction process to pay rent. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires a tenant to pay accruing rent to avoid termination for nonpayment. Requires the awarding of attorney fees in favor of a landlord if a tenant does not pay rent until the date of trial.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | H | Referred to Housing and Homelessness. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |