Relating to the right of first responders and their dependents to vacate and avoid liability under a residential lease.

HB 4179 allows first responders (including police, firefighters, and EMTs) and their dependents (spouses, children, or individuals they financially supported for 180+ days) to legally break residential leases without owing future rent or fees. It applies when a tenant becomes a first responder after signing the lease, or when a current first responder receives mandatory relocation orders for disaster response (90+ days) or employment-related residency changes. Tenants must provide written notice and proof of employment or instructions to the landlord, with termination effective 30 days after next rent due (for monthly leases) or at month-end. This protects qualifying tenants from lease penalties while requiring landlords to refund payments within 30 days of termination.