HB0213

Failed

Owners and owners' agents duties to tenants-amendments.

Remove the exception allowing landlords and tenants to agree in writing that rental units lack operational utilities.

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AN ACT relating to residential rental property; removing the exception for parties to agree in writing that the rental unit is not required to have operational utilities; and providing for an effective date.

Property

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Filer, Harshman, Larsen, L, Senator(s) Pappas, Schuler

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What does this bill do?

Removes the ability for landlords and tenants to agree in writing to waive the requirement that residential rental units have operational utilities.

Eliminates the exception allowing parties to agree in writing that a rental unit is not required to have operational electrical, heating, and plumbing with hot and cold running water, making these utilities mandatory for all residential rentals except seasonal units like summer cabins. (W.S. 1-21-1202(a), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (3)

2/3/2025(House)

H Did not Consider for Introduction

1/17/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/16/2025(LSO)

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