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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/17 | SB 244 | Establishes the Right for a County to Establish a Lodging Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |
6/15 | SB 172 | Prohibits Certain Unlawful Practices by Landlords | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
5/18 | SB 103 | Requires All New Home Construction Have Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
5/17 | SB 99 | Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring Landlords Evict Tenants Based on Their Involvement in the Justice System | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
6/30 | HB 386 | Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
4/14 | SB 90 | Amends the Fair Housing Act to Prohibit Income-Based Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
5/10 | SB 205 | Requires Manufactured Home Community Owners to Explain Rent Increases | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
6/22 | SB 97 | Approval of Rental Prices on Certain Housing | Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 9) |