Bill
SD 2317
Overview: Bill Number: SD 2317, Title: An Act maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners, Status: House concurred, Introduced: February 27, 2025, Classification
Overview: Bill Number: SD 2317, Title: An Act maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners, Status: House concurred, Introduced: February 27, 2025, Classification: proposed bill
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to address the imbalance in legal representation between small property owners and larger real estate entities. The legislation seeks to ensure that small property owners have access to affordable and effective legal services when navigating complex real estate-related matters.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes a state-funded legal assistance program for small property owners, defined as those owning 10 or fewer rental units
- Provides eligible small property owners with access to free or low-cost legal consultations and representation in matters such as evictions, lease disputes, and property management issues
- Requires the state to allocate funding for the legal assistance program and set guidelines for eligibility and service provision
- Mandates that the program be widely publicized to ensure small property owners are aware of the available resources
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Small property owners, particularly those with limited financial resources, will benefit from the increased access to legal services
- Tenants of small property owners may also indirectly benefit from the improved legal representation and dispute resolution capabilities of their landlords
- The state will need to allocate funding and establish the necessary infrastructure to support the legal assistance program
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been passed by the House and is currently awaiting concurrence in the Senate. If approved, the legal assistance program will be implemented within the next 12 months, with the state providing the necessary funding and guidelines for the program's operation.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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