2007 House Bill 5532

Require disclosure to tenants of foreclosure proceedings

Introduced in the House

Dec. 6, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To require residential rental agreements to contain a provision requiring a landlord to notify a tenant of any foreclosure actions being taken against the property at least 30 days before the property is foreclosed on.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would require a landlord to notify the tenant in writing if the landlord is 80 days or more behind in his or her mortgage payments.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require residential rental agreements to contain a provision requiring a landlord to notify a tenant of any foreclosure actions being taken against the property at least 30 days before the property is foreclosed on. The bill would also to notify the tenant in writing if the landlord is 80 days or more behind in his or her mortgage payments.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions