HB 1101 Providing for tenant screening in common interest communities.

Summary

• Allow an association that a property (Appartement, House, Unit) belongs to require a tenant screening were the owner/landlord intends to lease the property/apartment at the owner’s sole expense prior to entering into a lease agreement within a prospective tenant. Example of an Association this would apply to is an HOA.
• Association may require proof on the tenant screening requirement has been fulfilled.
• Association may not require that a copy of the tenant screening report or any background information be furnished to the association.

Schedule

• Jan 6 Prefiled for introduction.
• Jan 9 First reading, referred to Housing. (View Original Bill)
• Jan 16 Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing. – Watch Video. (Committee Materials)
• Jan 19 Executive Action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). -Watch. (Committee Materials)
  • HOUS – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)

Sponsors

Representatives: Taylor, Bergquist, Ramel, Gregerson