Substitute House Bill No. 6784 with File No. 332 introduces a legal framework for addressing noncompliance by landlords of large rental housing property developments, specifically those with at least 500 units. The bill allows tenants to report violations of housing, health, safety, building, or fire codes to local code enforcement officers. If a development accrues at least twelve reported violations within a calendar year, the local code enforcement officer can refer the case to the Attorney General, who may then seek a private receivership from the superior court. The bill includes insertions referencing its file number and outlines the legal proceedings that follow, including the Attorney General's ability to bring an action on behalf of tenants, the court's option to refer complaints to a referee, and the absence of a right to a jury trial. It also provides defenses for landlords and specifies that the court may direct rents to be deposited with a receiver to fix the issues or allow landlords to remedy the conditions if they demonstrate the ability and post a bond.

The bill further details the process for the Attorney General to bring actions, the referral of complaints to a hearing referee, and the issuance of immediate ex parte orders in cases of imminent danger. It clarifies that the act will take effect on October 1, 2023, and includes a fiscal impact statement regarding potential costs for the Attorney General's office. The bill also describes the process for serving judgments, the receiver's fees, and the suspension of the landlord's right to collect rent during receivership. Additionally, it provides an alternative for landlords to remedy conditions themselves with the court's approval and outlines the process for discharging the receiver once the conditions are fixed. The bill's provisions will supersede existing laws on the appointment of a rent receiver under certain conditions.