Relates to permitting other qualifying members of a household to qualify for the disability rent increase exemption

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare and 1 co-sponsor

Expands DRIE to allow other qualifying disabled household members to receive the disability rent increase exemption, strengthening protections against rent hikes for more residents.

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

Summary: S 3563 — Relates to permitting other qualifying members of a household to qualify for the disability rent increase exemption

Bill at a glance

Bill Number: S 3563

Title: Relates to permitting other qualifying members of a household to qualify for the disability rent increase exemption

Status: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

Introduced: January 28, 2025

Classification: bill

Primary Sponsor: Cordell Cleare

Cosponsor: Robert Jackson

Purpose and intent

The bill seeks to broaden eligibility for the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) by allowing other qualifying members of a household to qualify for the exemption. DRIE is a program designed to limit or exempt rent increases attributable to disability-related changes or conditions for eligible tenants. This bill would extend the exemption beyond the currently qualifying individuals to include additional household members who meet the statutory criteria for DRIE.

Key provisions (as implied by title and summary)

Expand participatory eligibility for DRIE beyond the current qualifying tenant to include other members of the same household who meet disability-related criteria.

Clarify who constitutes a “qualifying member” within a household for purposes of DRIE eligibility.

Align DRIE eligibility rules to reflect multi-member household scenarios, potentially affecting how rent increases are calculated or exempted for disabled tenants and their household members.

Maintain overall framework of DRIE (as established by existing law) while adding household-wide eligibility pathways.

Note: The specific criteria for “other qualifying members,” definitions, income or disability thresholds, and administrative processes (applications, documentation, renewals) are not detailed in the provided information. The actual bill text would specify these elements.

Affected parties and impact

Tenants in DRIE-eligible units: Residents currently benefiting from DRIE could see expanded eligibility if they reside with other qualifying disabled household members.

Households with disabled members: May experience greater protection against rent increases, potentially stabilizing housing costs for more residents within the same household.

Housing agencies/agencies administering DRIE: Would require guidance and possible policy adjustments, including updates to intake, eligibility determination, and annual renewals.

State/municipal finance: As a Finance-committee bill, it would be subject to fiscal analysis to assess potential cost implications.

Procedural and timeline notes

January 28, 2025: Introduced and referred to the Aging Committee.

January 28, 2025: Also shown as referred to Aging in a duplicate entry.

May 13, 2025: Reported and committed to the Finance Committee (listed twice in actions).

The bill is currently in Finance after being reported from Aging, indicating that a fiscal analysis or committee consideration on budget impact is anticipated.

Related bills

S 9161 (prior-session) – Related Senate bill from a prior session

S 1150 (prior-session) – Related Senate bill from a prior session

A 2367 (companion) – Assembly companion bill (listed twice)

Notes

The summary reflects the information provided. The precise statutory language, eligibility criteria for “other qualifying members,” and any associated fiscal impact would be detailed in the bill’s text and a forthcoming fiscal note from the Finance Committee.