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HSB 116Died when the session ended · February 28, 2019

HSB 116

Same legislation: SSB 1053, SF 463, HF 638

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Also covers SSB 1053 and SF 463 and HF 638.

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 4, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2019
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2019
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 28, 201964–33
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 4, 2019
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 26, 201948–0
  7. Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Current law caps late fees on rental agreements in which rent is greater than $700 per month at $20 per day and $100 per month. _____ provision is willingly or knowingly used in a rental agreement. This bill allows a rental agreement to provide for late fees not to exceed $20 per day and $100 per month for rental agreements in which rent is greater than $700 per month but not more than $1,400 per month. When rent exceeds $1,400 per month, a rental agreement may provide for late fees of no more than $30 per day and $150 per month.

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Furthermore, if a landlord seeks to enforce or accepts a tenant’s voluntary compliance with a prohibited provision, the court may award the tenant an amount not to exceed three months’ periodic rent and reasonable attorney fees. The bill also makes a procedural change relating to jurisdiction in actions for forcible entry and detainer.

Changed since by amendments S-3245, S-3156; see Amendments.

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House subcommittee

Named February 4, 2019. On February 18, 2019 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§562A.11§562A.9§562B.10§562B.11§648.5

How the Code works2

Lobbying

7 for · 4 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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