HB 227 (2022): relative to termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

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HB 227 (2022)

relative to termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0361h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0361h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 202–147. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 2021 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary
  • March 2, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary
  • April 27, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 202, nays 147, passed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Rereferred — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 2, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91233802944 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 2, 2021: Executive Session: 03/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95501229688
  • March 9, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0361h (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • March 9, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2021: Amendment #2021-0361h : AA VV 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0361h: MA RC 202-147 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-12N, MF; 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to Rerefer to Committee, RC 20Y-4N, MA; 05/13/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 413-FN (2024): relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
  • SB 422 (2024): changing several references and modifying language in parentage and birth records.
  • HB 1115 (2024): relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
  • HB 117 (2023): relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
  • SB 413-FN (2024): relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

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