2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 827

File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegate Owings
Entitled:
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Reservation Fees

Synopsis:

Exempting reservation fees required by a landlord under the Act from a specified requirement to return fees to a tenant; authorizing a landlord to require a prospective tenant to pay a reservation fee to reserve a dwelling unit for lease; prohibiting a reservation fee required by a landlord under the Act to exceed the equivalent of 1 month's rent of the dwelling unit; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/4 at 2:30 p.m.
3/16
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.
LEASES AND RENT
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Real Property
( 8-213 , 8-213.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered