The bill sSB143 File No. 38 amends existing laws to extend eviction protections to all tenants living in buildings with five or more dwelling units, mobile manufactured home parks, and common interest communities, removing the previous age and disability requirements for such protections. It defines "tenant" to include residents of mobile manufactured home parks and "landlord" to include licensees and owners of such parks. The bill specifies permissible grounds for eviction, including nonpayment of rent, refusal to agree to a fair rent increase, and material noncompliance affecting health and safety, among others. It also outlines tenants' rights to contest rent increases through a fair rent commission or the Superior Court and mandates the Commissioner of Housing to create and post a notice of tenants' rights on the Department of Housing's website in multiple languages by specified dates.

Additionally, the bill modifies the process for converting rental buildings into condominiums, introducing gender-neutral language and requiring landlords to provide at least 180 days' notice to tenants, with details on their rights and available assistance. It grants tenants an exclusive 90-day period to purchase their unit after a 30-day notice period and extends leases expiring within the 180-day notice period. The bill prohibits eviction proceedings during the lease term or notice period, except for justifiable reasons, and requires a 60 days' notice for rent increases. Tenants may terminate their tenancy early without penalty with one month's advance notice. The bill received a Joint Favorable vote from the Housing Committee.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 47-88b
HSG Joint Favorable: 47-88b
File No. 38: 47-88b