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Good Neighbor Act proposal prompts split testimony over tenant protections and eviction ease
Summary
House Bill 2,305, presented Feb. 17 as the "Good Neighbor Act," would let landlords give 30‑day termination notices after repeated material lease violations; supporters said it removes chronic disruptive tenants, while civil‑rights and tenant advocates warned it risks disproportionate harm to vulnerable renters.
Representative Kevin Mannix and co‑sponsors presented House Bill 2,305 (dubbed by sponsors as the “Good Neighbor Act”) to the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness on Feb. 17. The bill would allow landlords to terminate a tenancy with at least 30 days’ written notice if a tenant has repeatedly violated a lease or failed to pay rent on time, with proponents describing it as a tool to remove chronic disruptive tenants.
Mannix said the measure aims to help neighbors live without ongoing disruption: "This bill is designed to empower landlords to deal with really bad tenants," he said, describing…
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