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1 H.616
2 Introduced by Representative Stevens of Waterbury
3 Referred to Committee on
4 Date:
5 Subject: Housing; consumer protection; no-cause evictions
6 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to provide
7 temporary protections to tenants against no-cause evictions.
8 An act relating to providing protections against eviction
9 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
10 Sec. 1. TEMPORARY EVICTION MORATORIUM FOR NO-CAUSE
11 EVICTIONS
12 (a) As used in this section, “temporary period” means the period beginning
13 on the effective date of this section and ending on July 1, 2025.
14 (b) During the temporary period:
15 (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2)(A) of this subsection, a
16 landlord shall not terminate a tenancy for no cause pursuant to 9 V.S.A.
17 § 4467(c) or (e).
18 (2) A landlord may terminate a tenancy:
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1 (A) pursuant to 9 V.S.A. § 4467(c) or (e), because the landlord or a
2 member of the landlord’s immediate family has a good faith intention to
3 occupy the premises;
4 (B) pursuant to 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), because the tenant failed to pay
5 rent;
6 (C) pursuant to 9 V.S.A. § 4467(b)(1), because the tenant failed to
7 comply with a material term of the rental agreement or with obligations
8 imposed under 9 V.S.A. chapter 137;
9 (D) pursuant to 9 V.S.A. § 4467(b)(2), because the tenant engaged in
10 criminal activity, illegal drug activity, or acts of violence, any of which
11 threaten the health or safety of other residents; or
12 (E) pursuant to 9 V.S.A. § 4467(d), because in the absence of a
13 written rental agreement the landlord has contracted to sell the building.
14 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
15 This act shall take effect on passage.
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