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House approves Fit Premises Act after extended debate over tenant notice and contract carve-outs
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 43, establishing an implied warranty of habitability and new tenant remedies, after lengthy floor debate over notice requirements and whether lease agreements can reassign duties; final vote 54–15 and bill referred to the Senate.
The Utah House on the floor passed House Bill 43, the "Fit Premises" Act, establishing an implied warranty of habitability for rental housing and new remedies for tenants, the chamber recorded. The bill passed 54–15 and will be referred to the Senate.
Sponsor Representative Craig Moody framed the measure as “a monumental step forward,” saying the bill creates a statutory premise of habitability while preserving contract law where parties explicitly agree otherwise. He told colleagues the proposal was drafted to respond to a court decision and to give tenants a way…
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