AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
Summary
Modifies the summons for eviction for reasons other than nonpayment of rent with the district court, to add a certificate of service section, and provides the option to post the summons/complaint conspicuously on door of the defendant/tenant's dwelling.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Deb Fellela
DDemocratic
P
Greg Costantino
DDemocratic
P
Pat Serpa
DDemocratic
P
Raymond Hull
DDemocratic
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