Relating to mail fees charged to tenants of certain residential properties.
SB 601 prohibits landlords from charging tenants fees to receive their mail or requiring tenants to use paid mail services at properties with six or more dwelling units under common ownership. Landlords may still offer optional fee-based mail services, but cannot force tenants to pay for basic mail delivery. The law applies only to new leases or renewals entered into on or after September 1, 2025. It directly affects tenants in larger rental properties by preventing landlords from adding mail-related fees to rent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 13, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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P
Royce West
DDemocratic
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