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House committee introduces bill to limit no‑cause evictions, adds six‑month just‑cause start
Summary
The House Committee on General and Housing on March 11 heard an introduction of H.440, sponsored by Representative Saudia Grama, which would narrow no‑cause evictions, clarify grounds for termination of tenancy, and phase in just‑cause protections after a six‑month probationary period.
Representative Saudia Grama, sponsor of H.440, introduced the bill March 11 to the House Committee on General and Housing. "This is near and dear to my heart," Grama said, adding that "we are in a housing crisis." The session was an introduction; the committee did not take testimony or vote on the bill.
The bill would amend existing tenancy statutes to clarify acceptable grounds for termination — including nonpayment of rent, substantial harm to property or persons, health reasons, and failure to meet lease obligations — and would prohibit relying solely on an end‑of‑rental agreement "just cause" notice as the only ground for termination. Grama told the committee the draft keeps current statutory exceptions for…
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