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House amends unlawful‑detainer law to add tenant notice and limit treble damages after foreclosure
Summary
Lawmakers amended and passed First Substitute HB299 to clarify unlawful‑detainer procedures for tenants affected by foreclosure: a posted notice requirement and an exemption from treble damages for tenants after notice. Sponsors said changes protect tenants who pay rent but face foreclosure; debate focused on scope and possible impacts on foreclosure processes.
The House on Feb. 24 passed First Substitute House Bill 299, which changes Utah’s unlawful‑detainer statute to address tenants who occupy property after a foreclosure or forced sale. Representative Ford, sponsor of HB299, said the bill clarifies when an unlawful‑detainer action can proceed against tenants occupying property after foreclosure and allows judges to hold evidentiary hearings…
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