Legislation

Title: Commercial Tenants – Personal Liability Clauses – Enforceability and Landlord Relief
Sponsored by: Delegate Wilson
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Providing that a certain personal liability clause in a commercial lease or associated document is unenforceable if, as a result of certain proclamations relating to the outbreak of COVID-19, a commercial tenant was required to cease certain operations or close to the public and the commercial tenant's default occurred between March 23, 2020, and September 30, 2020, inclusive; requiring a certain property tax refund for a certain taxable year; etc.

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Emergency Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

Bill imposes a local government mandate which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2021 Legislative Date 2/05/2021 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2021 Legislative Date 2/05/2021 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Commercial Tenants – Personal Liability Clauses – Enforceability and Landlord Relief Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/05/2021	2/05/2021	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/05/2021	2/05/2021	Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
			Text - First - Commercial Tenants – Personal Liability Clauses – Enforceability and Landlord Relief

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