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Committee advances itemized billing requirement for manufactured home park residents
Summary
Senate File 1206 would require park owners to provide itemized bills that clearly separate service charges (water, sewer, garbage, etc.). The committee referred the bill to Judiciary after brief testimony and discussion about drafting details.
Senator Roger Putnam offered a one‑line bill, SF 1206, to require manufactured home park owners to provide residents with an itemized bill that separately and clearly lists service charges such as water, sewer and garbage. The author described the measure as a transparency step to help residents verify charges and dispute erroneous or unexpectedly large bills.
Shana Jimenez (Housing Justice Center) and Mark Bruner (Manufactured Modular Home Association) both offered brief comments. Advocates said itemization would help residents contest unexplained surcharges; industry witnesses asked for clarity about the intended level of granularity (e.g., whether meter readings or kilowatt/detailed line items would be required). Committee members directed stakeholders to work with Judiciary counsel to align the bill with existing itemization provisions in other landlord‑tenant statutes.
The committee referred SF 1206 to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. Members noted the bill needs drafting detail: how to present categories, how to treat bundled rents that include utilities, and whether submetering or separate billing is required.
Why it matters: Several resident testimonies during the hearing described surprise, large utility bills and damage to in‑home plumbing and appliances; advocates told the committee itemized bills are a basic transparency tool to resolve disputes.
Next steps: The Judiciary Committee will consider technical definitions and drafting details to ensure consistent consumer protections and operational feasibility.
