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Senate committee urges action on landlord-tenant recommendations after task force report
Summary
Senators heard a refresher on the landlord-tenant study committee’s report and agreed to pursue an action-oriented, informal working group to convert recommendations into legislative language for the next session.
The Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee heard a presentation from Emily Krasner, chair of the landlord-tenant study committee, and agreed to pursue an informal, action-oriented working group to convert the study’s recommendations into draft legislation for consideration next year.
Krasner told the committee the study committee — made up of legislators, tenants, landlords, judiciary representatives and Department of Housing officials — met six times, took testimony from stakeholders across the state and recorded public comment. "We can't keep kicking the can on this issue," Krasner said, urging the Senate committee to turn the report’s recommendations into actionable bills.
Members said they view the landlord-tenant work as tied to broader housing availability and affordability efforts. Krasner said the…
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