The bill amends the Mobile Home Park Act to include updated definitions and provisions aimed at enhancing tenant protections. Key changes include a revised definition of "landlord" to encompass individuals responsible for managing mobile home parks, and a clearer definition of "mobile home" that now explicitly includes manufactured homes while excluding recreational vehicles. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section on rent stabilization, which limits landlords to one rent increase per year, capping the increase at three percent for the first year and five percent for subsequent years.

Furthermore, the bill expands private remedies available to residents by imposing civil penalties on landlords for violations of the Mobile Home Park Act. Instead of a fixed penalty, landlords found in violation may be liable for twice the total monthly rent. The bill also clarifies that each violation constitutes an unfair or deceptive trade practice, allowing residents to seek further legal recourse under the Unfair Practices Act. The provisions of this act will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 47-10-2, 47-10-23