Relating to tenant dwelling access to dwelling unit.
Summary
Requires residential landlords to offer a method of accessing the dwelling unit other than software on tenant-owned phones or other electronic devices for the dwelling to be considered habitable.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed May 23, 2025
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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May 23, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a new sponsor (Representative ANDERSEN) and significantly expanded the requirements for landlords by adding a new subsection (n) requiring adequate cooling facilities for buildings with permits issued on or after April 1, 2024. The bill also added a new section requiring the Housing and Community Services Department to publish heat event information and provide information about cooling programs and services to landlords.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include mandatory cooling facilities for newer buildings and added administrative requirements for the Housing and Community Services Department regarding heat event information and cooling program resources.
REQUIREMENT
Added new requirement (n) mandating adequate cooling facilities for dwelling units in buildings with permits issued on or after April 1, 2024, including central air conditioning, heat pumps, or portable air conditioning devices.
Added new Section 2 requiring the Housing and Community Services Department to publish heat event dates and provide information about cooling programs and services to landlords.
ELIGIBILITY
Added Representative ANDERSEN to the list of bill sponsors, changing the original sponsor list.
ENFORCEMENT
Added requirement for department website to maintain heat event information for at least one year.
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025
How they voted
23–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
May 13, 2025
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
R
Republican12
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 23, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing and Development.
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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