This bill amends the Mobile Home Park Act to enhance protections for residents and establish fair rent practices. Key changes include a new definition of "landlord" to clarify responsibilities, the inclusion of "manufactured home" in the definition of "mobile home," and the establishment of a "mobile home parks work group" tasked with developing recommendations for regulatory frameworks and rent increases. The bill stipulates that after July 1, 2025, landlords can only increase rent once a year, with specific limits on the amount of increase based on prior rent and inflation rates.

Additionally, the bill mandates that landlords maintain park-owned utility lines and requires residents to provide written notice of any utility interruptions. It introduces civil penalties for landlords who violate provisions of the act, allowing residents to withhold rent under certain conditions related to utility service failures. The work group will report its findings and recommendations to legislative committees, with the first report due by December 1, 2025, and the second by September 1, 2026. The provisions of this act will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 47-10-2, 47-10-23
JC substitute: 47-10-2, 47-10-20, 47-10-23