2013 House Bill 5037

Clarify and enforce tenant duties

Introduced in the House

Oct. 1, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Graves (R-51)

To establish that tenants are responsible for keeping “the part of a dwelling the tenant occupies and controls” in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition unless the lease contract specifies a different responsibility arrangement, and authorize local governments to enforce this through violation orders issued to a tenant, with potential civil or misdemeanor penalties for not complying. The bill establishes procedures and various exceptions.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government