Relating to: disposition of property left behind by a tenant and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
This bill modifies how landlords handle personal property left behind by tenants who move out or are evicted. It allows landlords to presume abandoned property is abandoned unless the tenant provides written notice or agreement stating otherwise, giving landlords discretion to dispose of such items. The bill also limits fees landlords can charge tenants for storage, removal, or disposal of abandoned property, requiring these costs to be set at reasonable rates by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 13, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Madison, Anderson, Stubbs, Sinicki and Moore Omokunde;
cosponsored by Senators Larson, Ratcliff and Carpenter
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