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CS/CS/HB 921: Landlords and Tenants

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Stargel ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Porter

Landlords and Tenants; Revises exclusions from application; provides that right to attorney fees may not be waived in lease agreement; provides that attorney fees may not be awarded in claim for personal injury damages based on breach of duty of premises maintenance; revises & provides certain landlord disclosure requirements; provides requirements for disbursement of advance rents; provides limited rebuttable presumption of receipt of security deposits; provides that certain changes to disclosure requirements made by this act are conditional; revises landlord's obligation to maintain premises with respect to screens; revises procedures for termination of rental agreement by landlord; provides that landlord does not waive right to terminate rental agreement or to bring civil action for noncompliance by accepting partial rent, subject to certain notice; provides period to institute action before exemption involving rent subsidies is waived begins upon actual knowledge; revises requirements for termination of tenancy with specific duration; provides that landlords & mobile home park owners must be given opportunity to cure deficiency in any notice or pleadings before dismissal of eviction action; provides examples of conduct for which landlord may not retaliate.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations (BJA)
  3. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/6/2011 House • Filed
    12/21/2011 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 89
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 89
    1/13/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/18/12, 8:30 am, 404 HOB
    1/18/2012 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 4 -HJ 262
    1/24/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 260
    1/25/2012 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 281
    2/20/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/22/12, 8:00 am, 404 HOB
    2/22/2012 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 9 NAYS 6 -HJ 815
    2/23/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 812
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 799
    2/24/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/12
    2/28/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 871
    • Amendment(s) adopted (336537) -HJ 871
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/29/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 920
    • Amendment(s) adopted (919139) -HJ 920
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 92 NAYS 21 -HJ 920
    2/29/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 848
    • Referred to Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Budget -SJ 848
    3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Judiciary

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  • CS/CS/HB 921, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2012 at 2:45 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1830 (c2) Landlords and Tenants Flores Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    H 281 Landlords and Tenants Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CVJS)     		Track This Bill
    H 933 (c3) Affordable Housing Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1082 Landlords and Tenants Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Judiciary
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 1182 (c2) Public Housing Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 10 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 14 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 17 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 18 (pdf)
    723.063 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 921, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/28/2012 at 12:50 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1830 (c1) Landlords and Tenants Flores Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    H 281 Landlords and Tenants Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CVJS)     		Track This Bill
    H 933 (c3) Affordable Housing Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1082 Landlords and Tenants Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Judiciary
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 1182 (c2) Public Housing Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    919139 - Amendment
    Remove lines 340-342 and insert:     		Stargel 2/28/2012
    5:04 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/29/2012     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/29/2012 10:49 AM House 92 Yeas - 21 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 10 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 14 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 17 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 18 (pdf)
    723.063 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 921, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/23/2012 at 3:01 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1830 (c1) Landlords and Tenants Flores Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    H 281 Landlords and Tenants Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CVJS)     		Track This Bill
    H 933 (c3) Affordable Housing Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1082 Landlords and Tenants Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Judiciary
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 1182 (c2) Public Housing Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    336537 - Amendment
    Remove lines 66-67 and insert:     		Stargel 2/27/2012
    12:59 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/28/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 10 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 14 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 17 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 18 (pdf)
    723.063 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 921, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/24/2012 at 3:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1830 (c1) Landlords and Tenants Flores Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    H 281 Landlords and Tenants Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CVJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1082 Landlords and Tenants Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Judiciary
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 1182 (c1) Public Housing Norman Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    503191 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Stargel 2/21/2012
    7:02 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/22/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 10 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 14 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 19 (pdf)
    83.683 Page 20 (pdf)
    723.063 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • HB 921, Original Filed Version Posted 12/6/2011 at 4:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1830 Landlords and Tenants Flores Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    H 281 Landlords and Tenants Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CVJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1082 Landlords and Tenants Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Judiciary
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    014421 - Amendment
    Remove lines 52-67     		Stargel 1/17/2012
    5:37 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/18/2012     		PDF
    555111 - Amendment
    Remove line 115 and insert:     		Stargel 1/17/2012
    5:38 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/18/2012     		PDF
    565501 - Amendment
    Remove lines 292-293     		Stargel 1/17/2012
    5:39 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/18/2012     		PDF
    609279 - Amendment
    Remove lines 463-470 and insert:     		Kiar 1/18/2012
    10:54 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/18/2012     		PDF
    432633 - Amendment
    Between lines 562 and 563, insert:     		Kiar 1/18/2012
    10:55 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/18/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    83.41 Application. Page 2 (pdf)
    83.42 Exclusions from application of part. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.48 Attorney’s fees. Page 3 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 4 (pdf)
    83.50 Disclosure. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 10 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 11 (pdf)
    83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration. Page 15 (pdf)
    83.58 Remedies; tenant holding over. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.59 Right of action for possession. Page 16 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 17 (pdf)
    83.62 Restoration of possession to landlord. Page 19 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 19 (pdf)
    83.64 Retaliatory conduct. Page 19 (pdf)
    83.683 Page 20 (pdf)

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