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House defeats bill tightening landlord notice rules after floor debate on contract rights
Summary
Representative Bennion's amendment to HB268 would have required 24‑hour notice for landlord entry and limited contractual waivers; supporters framed it as renter safety protection while opponents said it would undermine contract freedom; the bill failed in the House 20–15.
On Feb. 25 the Utah House debated House Bill 268, an amendment to the Utah Fit Premises Act that would clarify a 24‑hour notice requirement for landlord entry and restrict the ability of rental agreements to waive notice protections.
Representative Bennion, sponsor of the amendment, said current practice and code left renters vulnerable to unannounced entries and cited…
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