An act relating to providing protections against no-cause eviction

This bill introduces new protections for tenants in Vermont against evictions without a specific cause, such as nonpayment of rent or lease violations. It directly affects landlords and tenants in residential rental situations, particularly those living in owner-occupied buildings with two or three units. The key mechanism requires landlords to provide longer notice periods before terminating a tenancy without cause, ranging from 60 to 90 days depending on how long a tenant has lived in the unit, and restricts no-cause evictions primarily to small owner-occupied properties or situations requiring major renovations. Additionally, the bill prohibits landlords from terminating tenancies without just cause except in limited circumstances like owner occupancy, sale of the property, or when a written rental agreement allows it.