HB 401 (2023): relative to evictions based on the owner's intent to renovate the property.

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HB 401 (2023)

relative to evictions based on the owner's intent to renovate the property.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. On March 9, 2023 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 154–213. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 9, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 154, nays 213, failed
  • March 9, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 03:15 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/08/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass: MF RC 154-213 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 519-FN (2024): relative to evictions based on the owner's intent to renovate the property.

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