Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is listed as October 1, 2026, but the bill status shows it was tabled on April 7, 2026; final enactment depends on executive action not shown here.
Law Allowing Cities to Stop Rent Hikes for Homes with Multiple Code Violations
This law lets cities pass rules that stop landlords from raising rent if a rental home has two or more outstanding health, safety, or State Building Code violations.
What This Bill Does
- Allows any city or town to create an ordinance banning rent increases on specific homes.
- Applies the ban only when a dwelling unit has at least two outstanding violations of local health and safety rules or the State Building Code.
- Requires that landlords fix all listed violations before they can raise the rent again.
Who It Names or Affects
- Cities and towns in the state
- Landlords who own residential properties with multiple code violations
- Tenants living in homes that have two or more health, safety, or State Building Code issues
Terms To Know
- Municipality
- A city, town, or local government unit.
- Ordinance
- A law passed by a local city council or legislative body.
- Dwelling Unit
- Any place where people live, such as an apartment or house for rent.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies if a city chooses to pass its own rule; it does not automatically stop all rent increases statewide.
- It is unclear how cities will track violations or enforce the ban without more details in this text.
- The bill does not say what happens if a landlord raises rent before fixing the problems.