Legislation

Title: Landlord and Tenant – Commencement of Action to Repossess for Failure to Pay Rent – Required Notice and Grace Period
Sponsored by: Delegate Terrasa
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a landlord or a duly authorized agent of a landlord to provide written notice to a tenant by first-class mail, return receipt requested if the landlord desires to repossess for failure to pay rent; and specifying that a landlord or duly authorized agent of a landlord may file a written complaint to repossess for failure to pay rent no sooner than 10 days after the tenant receives written notice that the rent is unpaid.

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Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2021 Legislative Date 1/29/2021 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Landlord and Tenant – Commencement of Action to Repossess for Failure to Pay Rent – Required Notice and Grace Period Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2021 Legislative Date 2/02/2021 Action Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/29/2021	1/29/2021	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Landlord and Tenant – Commencement of Action to Repossess for Failure to Pay Rent – Required Notice and Grace Period
House	2/02/2021	2/02/2021	Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m.

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