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A 1413

Relates to requiring landlords to allow for the estate of a deceased tenant to enter the property for sixty days following the death of the tenant

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Linda Rosenthal

Landlords must grant the deceased tenant's estate 60 days' access to the rental unit to locate, retrieve, and dispose of the decedent's belongings.

REFERRED TO HOUSING
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Bill Summary · A 1413

Summary: A.1413 – Access for Deceased Tenant's Estate (60-day Window)

Overview and Intent

  • A.1413 would require landlords to permit the estate of a deceased tenant to enter the rental property for a period of sixty days following the tenant’s death. The bill is designed to facilitate the estate’s ability to locate, retrieve, and dispose of the tenant’s belongings and to address related matters in the immediate post-death period.
  • The bill is currently in the committee stage, having been introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Housing Committee.

Key Provisions (as described by the bill’s title)

  • Landlords must allow access to the rental unit by the deceased tenant’s estate for a 60-day period beginning at the time of death.
  • The primary purpose is to enable the estate to enter the property to locate and recover belongings and settle matters related to the tenancy.

Note: The specific statutory text (e.g., definitions of who constitutes the “estate,” scope of permitted activities, safety and notice requirements, and any exceptions) is not provided in the material you shared. The summary reflects the bill’s stated objective based on the title.

Affected Parties

  • Landlords and property owners managing rental units.
  • The estate of a deceased tenant (including executors, administrators, heirs, or other authorized representatives who are responsible for administering the decedent’s affairs).
  • Tenants and prospective tenants may indirectly be affected by any procedural changes in landlord–tenant interactions following a tenant’s death.

Implementation and Timeline

  • Introduced: January 9, 2025.
  • Legislative action: Referred to Housing on January 9, 2025 (listed twice in the provided actions, indicating a single referral in the record).
  • Status: Pending in the Housing Committee; no floor action or enacted status yet.
  • There is no fiscal note, enforcement mechanism, or detailed regulatory framework included in the provided information.

Related Legislation

  • Related to prior-session proposals: A 4713, A 599, A 1043, and A 553. These prior-session bills suggest ongoing consideration of procedures for handling a deceased tenant’s belongings and access rights for the estate.

Potential Impact

  • Benefits: Facilitates timely access for estates to retrieve belongings, potentially reducing delays and disarray after death; may prevent loss or deterioration of property and belongings left in the unit.
  • Considerations: The bill would likely need to specify notice requirements, scope of access (entry rights vs. full occupancy), safety protocols, and protections to prevent misuse or inadvertent damage to the premises. It may also define who qualifies as the “estate” and outline any coordination with law enforcement or property managers.

Next Steps

  • If advanced, the bill would move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and, if approved, to a floor vote.
  • Stakeholders (landlords, property managers, and estates of decedents) may seek clarifications on definition, notice, and enforcement provisions during committee consideration.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary further once the full text is available or add a comparison with the related prior-session bills to highlight how A.1413 aligns with or diverges from earlier proposals.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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