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Committee advances bill allowing landlords to adopt smoke-free rules at lease renewal with notice
Summary
The committee moved House Bill 41 20 A to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The bill lets owners of certain multifamily properties change smoking policies at the end of fixed-term tenancies with 180 days' notice and required designated outdoor smoking areas; proponents cited health and fire-risk benefits, while the committee asked about phased implementation timelines.
Chair Pham opened a public hearing on House Bill 41 20 A and staff read the summary: the bill allows landlords to amend smoking policies in ongoing rental agreements only at the end of a fixed term for certain units, requires at least 180 days’ written notice before a policy change can take effect, mandates at least one designated outdoor smoking area on the premises, and does not apply to Type A accessible units.
Representative Darcy Edwards (District 31), the bill…
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