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SB 5160 - 2021-22
Addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing certain tenant protections during and after public health emergencies, providing for legal representation in eviction cases, and authorizing landlord access to state rental assistance programs.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Addressing landlord-tenant relations by providing certain tenant protections during the public health emergency, providing for legal representation in eviction cases, establishing an eviction resolution pilot program for nonpayment of rent cases, and authorizing landlord access to certain rental assistance programs.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government. (View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing & Local Government at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 4
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HHSV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Housing, Human Services & Veterans. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 8
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Motion to not concur in House amendments failed.
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 22
Governor partially vetoed. (View Veto Message)
Chapter 115, 2021 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 4/22/2021.
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