Rent Increases by Landlord to Tenant
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a landlord's ability to raise a tenant's rent based on fair market considerations.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, a landlord may initiate a no-fault eviction of a tenant if the tenant refuses to sign a new rental agreement with reasonable terms. The bill clarifies that, for purposes of determining whether a new rental agreement includes reasonable terms, a rent increase in the new rental agreement is reasonable if the landlord increases rent in view of fair market rent, as evidenced by the rental amount of comparable properties.
Also under current law, a landlord is prohibited from increasing a tenant's rent in a discriminatory, retaliatory, or unconscionable manner. The bill clarifies that a rent increase is not discriminatory, retaliatory, or unconscionable if the landlord provides evidence showing that the rent increase is in line with fair market rent, as evidenced by the rental amount of comparable properties.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1092 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 5-8. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 25-1092 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2025 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/23/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |