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IntroducedFeb 24, 2022
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Passed HouseApr 20, 2022
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LANDLORDS AND TENANTS. To (1) allow landlords to accept damage insurance in lieu of security deposits, (2) permit tenants to conduct a walk-through inspection of the dwelling unit prior to moving in, (3) limit fees a landlord may charge in connection with tenant screenings, (4) require landlords to provide written notice to certain protected tenants of their legal rights regarding evictions, (5) require landlords to provide notice of pending foreclosure actions to current and prospective tenants and allow current tenants to seek a court order appointing a receiver of rents, and (6) require that landlords provide tenants with voter registration forms upon the execution of any lease.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 22, 2022: File Number 591 (LCO)
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 5234
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Housing Committeeprimary
- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
- Rep. Matthew Rittercosponsor
- Rep. Hubert D. Delanycosponsor
Votes
YES: 15
- Williams Q.
- Lopes R.
- Smith F.
- Anwar S.
- Polletta J.
- Cicarella P.
- Butler L.
- de la Cruz J.
- Gonzalez M.
- Johnson S.
- Kushner J.
- Pizzuto W.
- Sanchez R.
- Winfield G.
- Zullo J.
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 96
- ABERCROMBIE
- HUGHES
- WOOD, K.
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- JOHNSON
- YOUNG
- ARCONTI
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- ZIOGAS
- ARNONE
- KHAN
- BAKER
- LEEPER
- BARRY
- LEMAR
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- LINEHAN
- BLUMENTHAL
- LUXENBERG
- BORER
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- BOYD
- MCGEE, T.
- CHAFEE
- MESKERS
- COMEY
- MICHEL
- VAIL
- CONCEPCION
- MORRIN BELLO
- CONLEY
- NAPOLI
- CURREY
- NOLAN
- D'AGOSTINO
- PALM
- DATHAN
- PAOLILLO, A.
- DE LA CRUZ
- PARIS
- DELANY
- PARKER
- DEMICCO
- PERONE
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PORTER
- DILLON
- QUINN
- DOUCETTE
- ROCHELLE
- RITTER
- ELLIOTT
- ROJAS
- EXUM
- SANCHEZ, E.
- FARRAR, K.
- SANCHEZ, R.
- GODFREY
- FELIPE
- SCANLON
- FOSTER
- SIMMS, T.
- FOX
- SMITH, B.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SMITH, F.
- CANDELARIA, J.
- GENGA
- COOK
- GIBSON
- STALLWORTH
- GONZALEZ
- GILCHREST
- STEINBERG
- HALL, J.
- GOUPIL
- TERCYAK
- MUSHINSKY
- GRESKO
- THOMAS
- REYES
- GUCKER
- TURCO
- RILEY
- HADDAD
- ROSARIO
- HAMPTON
- WELANDER
- RYAN
- HENNESSY
- WILLIAMS
- SANTIAGO
- HORN
- WINKLER
- VARGAS
NO: 51
- NUCCIO
- O'DEA
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- PERILLO, J.
- PETIT
- ACKERT
- PISCOPO
- ANDERSON
- PIZZUTO
- ARORA
- POLLETTA
- REBIMBAS
- BOLINSKY
- RUTIGLIANO
- BUCKBEE
- SCOTT
- CANDELORA, V.
- VEACH
- CARNEY
- WILSON
- CARPINO
- WOOD, T.
- CASE
- YACCARINO
- CHEESEMAN
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- DAUPHINAIS
- ZULLO
- DELNICKI
- ZUPKUS
- DEVLIN
- DUBITSKY
- FERRARO, C.
- FIORELLO
- FISHBEIN
- FRANCE
- FUSCO
- GREEN
- HAINES, I.
- HALL, C.
- HARDING
- HARRISON
- HAYES, R.
- HOWARD
- KENNEDY
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- LABRIOLA
- LANOUE
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- MCCARTY, K.
- MCGORTY, B.
Actions
- Apr 22, 2022 | Senate
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 425
- File Number 591 (LCO)
- Apr 20, 2022 | House
- House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4849
- House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 04, 2022 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 205
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- File Number 273 (LCO)
- Mar 28, 2022 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/04/22 12:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 17, 2022 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 15, 2022 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (HSG)
- Feb 25, 2022 | House
- Public Hearing 03/01
- Feb 24, 2022 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Housing
Documents
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 591
- Bill Analysis for HB-5234, as amended by House "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 273
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 273
- Fiscal Note for HB-5234, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4849)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 591
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4849 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Committee Report HSG Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony