SB 484

Limits landlord to single applicant screening charge per 60-day period, per applicant applying to rent multiple dwelling units owned or managed by landlord.

Status	Chapter Number Assigned
Session	2019 Regular Session
Sponsors	Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat) (Chief), Alissa Keny-Guyer (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat)
Fiscal impact	Has minimal fiscal impact
Revenue impact	No revenue impact

Bill Text

Limits landlords to charging a single applicant screening fee per 60-day period per applicant and requires refunds if the applicant qualifies but is not offered the unit.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Sara Gelser Blouin

Overview#

Limits landlord to single applicant screening charge per 60-day period, per applicant applying to rent multiple dwelling units owned or managed by landlord. Requires landlord to refund applicant screening charge if applicant qualifies but is not offered dwelling unit to rent.].

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-14	S	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-01-15	S	Referred to Housing.
2019-03-04	S	Public Hearing held.
2019-03-11	S	Work Session held.
2019-03-14	S	Recommendation: Do pass.
2019-03-14	S	Second reading.
2019-03-18	S	Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
2019-03-18	S	Girod declared potential conflict of interest.
2019-03-18	S	Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
2019-03-19	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2019-03-20	H	Referred to Human Services and Housing.
2019-04-22	H	Public Hearing held.
2019-04-29	H	Work Session held.
2019-05-02	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2019-05-06	H	Second reading.
2019-05-07	H	Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2019 Calendar.
2019-05-08	H	Carried over to May 9, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2019-05-09	H	Carried over to May 13, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2019-05-13	H	Carried over to May 14, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2019-05-14	H	Carried over to May 15, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2019-05-15	H	Carried over to May 16, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2019-05-16	H	Carried over to May 17, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2019-05-17	H	Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
2019-05-23	S	Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
2019-05-28	S	President signed.
2019-05-28	H	Speaker signed.
2019-06-04	S	Governor signed.
2019-06-10	S	Chapter 251, 2019 Laws.
2019-06-10	S	Effective date, January 1, 2020.