Assembly Bill 1137 proposes amendments to the statutes regarding the eviction process for tenants who fail to pay rent. The bill extends the notice period for tenants to pay overdue rent or vacate the premises from the current five days to 30 days. This change applies to both month-to-month and year-to-year tenants. Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a landlord initiates an eviction action against a tenant for non-payment of rent, the action must be dismissed if the tenant pays all owed rent and any other court-required payments before a judgment is entered.

The bill also modifies the language surrounding the acceptance of rent payments during eviction proceedings. Previously, a landlord's acceptance of rent after an eviction action was filed did not affect the case; however, the new language mandates that the eviction action must be dismissed if the tenant pays all past due rent and any other required payments before judgment. This legislative change aims to provide tenants with greater protection and a more extended opportunity to remedy their rent arrears before facing eviction.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 704.17(1p)(a), 704.17, 704.17(2)(a), 799.40(1m), 799.40