SB 1244: Housing
GENERAL BILL by Torres
Housing; Citing this act as “Keep Floridians Housed Act”; creating the Department of Housing and Tenant Rights as a new department of state government; providing requirements for rental agreements; requiring that a landlord provide written notice of a rent increase to a tenant by a specified time; prohibiting landlords from charging tenants a security deposit that is more than 1 month’s rent; revising and specifying grounds for termination of a rental agreement; authorizing local governments and special districts to adopt a specified impact fee, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2024 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/8/2024 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations |
| 1/9/2024 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/8/2024 | Senate |
• Died in Judiciary |
