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HB 5921 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Allows for a tenant to withhold payment of rent, and deposit the rent accruing into an escrow bearing account, upon the issuance of a second notice of violation by an enforcing officer for any state or local minimum housing code enforcement agency.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 28, 2025
Last action
Mar 18, 2025 — 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Jenni Furtado D
Session
2025
Momentum
5 · Stalled