Prohibitions in Rental Agreements Due to Death
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning limitations on residential rental agreement terms in the event of the death of an individual who is responsible for the payment of rent.
Bill Summary:
The act prohibits residential rental agreements, in relation to a tenant's death, from requiring acceleration of rent beyond the end of the month or more than 10 business days after the dwelling unit is vacated after notice to the landlord of the tenant's death, whichever is later. Further, the act prohibits the enforcement of terms in rental agreements that authorize liquidated damages or other penalties if the rental agreement is terminated before the end of its term due to the death of a tenant.
The act authorizes a landlord to take possession of the dwelling unit without filing an eviction action or otherwise obtaining a court order if the personal representative of the tenant's estate notifies the landlord of the surrender of the premises or,30 days after the death of the tenant, rent remains unpaid or substantially all of the tenant's property has been removed. In addition, a landlord may retain a security or damages deposit sufficient to cover costs of damages caused by the death of the tenant.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1108, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment X) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1108, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2025 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
52
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/15/2025 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
50
AYE
14
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/04/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
53
AYE
9
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/04/2025 | Third Reading | AMD (L.005) |
60
AYE
2
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/04/2025 | Third Reading | PERM |
61
AYE
1
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/06/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/06/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/06/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/15/2025 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/10/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/06/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing |
| 03/04/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/03/2025 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/28/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/24/2025 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/19/2025 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/27/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2025 | 437 | Prohibitions in Rental Agreements Due to Death |