Relating to terminations of commercial tenancies; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits termination of commercial tenancy for nonpayment if outstanding rent balance does not exceed rent deposit. ] Sunsets January 2, 2023. ] Extends grace period for repayment of nonresidential rent between April 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020, until September 30, 2021, for certain tenants. Declares emergency, effective on passage ] March 31, 2021 .
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 21, 2021
Signed Jun 11, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed.
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
lower
Apr 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to Economic Recovery and Prosperity.
lower
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
CR
Chuck Riley
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
JB
Janelle Bynum
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
RP
Rachel Prusak
DDemocratic
Co
TA
Teresa Alonso Leon
DDemocratic
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