HB 1217 – 2025-26 – Rent Control

Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increases, limiting fees and deposits, establishing a landlord resource center and associated services, authorizing tenant lease termination, creating parity between lease types, and providing for attorney general enforcement.

Sponsors: Alvarado, Macri, Ramel, Peterson, Berry, Mena, Thai, Reed, Obras, Farivar, Parshley, Ortiz-Self, Cortes, Duerr, Street, Berg, Taylor

Companion Bill: SB 5222

Summary

• HB 1217 is more than rent control—it introduces sweeping changes that could severely impact our industry. Key provisions include:
  • Attorney General oversight, creating potential legal and financial burdens as property owners may need to hire attorneys to respond to inquiries.
  • A 7% cap on rent increases.
  • Limits on late fees (1.5% of rent).
  • Move-in costs (1 month’s rent).
  • 180-day notice for rent increases above 3%.
  • Rent increases over 3% require 180 day notice.
  • Rent increases over 7% would allow tenants to give 20 days notice to vacate with no penalties.
  • Restrictions on charging different rents for month-to-month vs. term leases.
• This bill limits your control over your properties and adds costly regulations.