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SB 2271 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually unless the landlord is granted an exemption by secretary of housing, and provides tenants with civil action to recover damages, including award of attorneys' fees and punitive damages, for any violations.
- Chamber
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2026
- Last action
- May 7, 2026 — 05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Meghan Kallman D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled