HB3687 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
LANDLORD/TENANT-VARIOUS
Last Action
2/18/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Let the People Lift the Ban Act. Includes legislative findings and purpose. Defines terms. Excludes specified types of residences and occupancies from the Act. Includes provisions relating to rental agreements, tenant and landlord rights and obligations, tenant and landlord remedies, security deposits, retaliatory conduct, lockouts, and conflict with other provisions of law. Amends the Rent Control Preemption Act. Provides that a prohibition on a unit of local government enacting, maintaining, or enforcing an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property does not apply if the voters of the unit of local government have approved a referendum allowing rent control. Adds provisions about local rent control regulation, including regulation within a district, precinct, ward, or other similar subdivision of a unit of local government. Changes the home rule preemption of the Act to concurrent exercise of home rule powers by a unit rather than exclusive exercise by the State. Repeals the Retaliatory Eviction Act. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 12/03/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 1/21/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2/02/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |