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HB24-1259

Price Gouging in Rent Declared Disaster

Type Bill
Session 2024 Regular Session
Subjects
Housing

Concerning price gouging in housing rental prices during a declared disaster.

Bill Summary:

The act prohibits price gouging in the provision of or offer to provide rent-based housing during a disaster period and within the designated disaster area if the disaster declaration specifically declares a material decrease in residential housing units. A violation of the act is an unfair and unconscionable act or practice.

APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024

EFFECTIVE June 5, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/05/2024 Signed Act PDF
05/29/2024 Final Act PDF
04/16/2024 Rerevised PDF
04/10/2024 Revised PDF
03/11/2024 Reengrossed PDF
03/08/2024 Engrossed PDF
02/13/2024 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/08/2024 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/28/2024 FN2 PDF
02/20/2024 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 24-1259 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 24-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/19/2024 Senate Amendments REPASS
43
AYE
17
NO
5
OTHER
Vote record
04/19/2024 Senate Amendments CONCUR
47
AYE
13
NO
5
OTHER
Vote record
03/11/2024 Third Reading BILL
43
AYE
18
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/16/2024 Third Reading BILL
20
AYE
14
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/10/2024 L.011 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/10/2024 L.012 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/10/2024 L.008 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
03/08/2024 L.007 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
02/27/2024 L.001 HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/05/2024 Governor Governor Signed
05/29/2024 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/29/2024 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/29/2024 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/19/2024 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/17/2024 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/16/2024 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/11/2024 Senate Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/16/2024 - No Amendments
04/10/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/05/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/08/2024 - No Amendments
04/02/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/05/2024 - No Amendments
03/29/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/26/2024 Senate Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/15/2024 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
03/11/2024 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/08/2024 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/01/2024 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/27/2024 House House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/13/2024 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/05/2024 415 Price Gouging in Rent Declared Disaster PDF