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House approves statewide tenant-landlord and occupancy standards after heated floor debate
Summary
First substitute Senate Bill 45, a broad tenants’-rights and occupancy bill, passed the House after extended debate about statewide mandates versus local control; a motion to amend to preserve municipal control failed. Final House tally: 58–14.
The Utah House passed first substitute Senate Bill 45 on a broad package of changes affecting renters, landlords and municipal occupancy ordinances.
Representative Froehler, the floor sponsor, said the bill addresses two primary areas: (1) restrictions by cities or counties that limit unrelated occupants (affecting communities that host universities differently) and (2) tenants’ rights and remedies including notice periods, landlord correction…
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