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Bill would require advance notice, narrow entry hours for landlords; tenant advocates back measure, industry expresses operational concerns
Summary
Advocates and the sponsor asked the committee to approve HB 10 76, which would require landlords to provide notice before entering rental units and narrow routine entry to business hours; providers said the rule protects tenant privacy and clarifies disputes in court.
Brooke Scoville presented HB 10 76 on behalf of Delegate Ross (Delegate Terrasa’s office), proposing statutory notice and reasonable-hours rules for landlord entry into residential rental properties. The draft would limit routine landlord entry to 9 a.m.–5 p.m. with a 48‑hour advance notice requirement, while preserving emergency entry and tenant-granted permission.
“Tenants reasonably believe that they are entitled to privacy in exchange for their obligations…
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