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HB 3890

Relating to residential tenancies.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Thuy Tran

Provides $38,275,200 General Revenue funding for the Office of the State Appellate Defender, plus Expungement, statewide training, and Juvenile Defender Resource Center programs.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3890

HB 3890 — Summary (104th General Assembly, 2025-2026)

Title (as filed): Relating to residential tenancies
Actual content: Appropriations to the Office of the State Appellate Defender (OSAD)
Sponsor: Rep. Robyn Gabel
Introduced: Feb 25 / Mar 6, 2025
Status: In committee upon adjournment (most recent action: 2025-06-28)
Effective date if enacted: July 1, 2025

Note: The bill’s filed title references residential tenancies, but the text is an appropriations measure providing funding to the Office of the State Appellate Defender. This summary describes the bill text.

Purpose / Intent

Provide General Revenue Fund appropriations to the Office of the State Appellate Defender to cover ordinary and contingent expenses, and to fund specific OSAD programs including an Expungement Program, statewide public defender training, and a Juvenile Defender Resource Center.

Key provisions and dollar amounts

The bill appropriates a total of $38,275,200 from the General Revenue Fund, allocated as follows:

  • Section 5 — Office of the State Appellate Defender (operating items; total listed items sum to $37,207,000):

    • Personal Services: $29,301,900
    • State Contributions to Social Security: $2,219,900
    • Contractual Services: $3,683,900
    • Travel: $47,000
    • Commodities: $37,000
    • Printing: $20,000
    • Equipment: $115,000
    • EDP (electronic data processing / IT): $1,739,300
    • Telecommunications: $43,000

  • Section 10 — Expungement Program: $258,100

  • Section 15 — Statewide Public Defender Training Program: $172,500

  • Section 20 — Juvenile Defender Resource Center development: $637,600

Total across sections = $38,275,200.

Who is affected / likely impacts

  • Office of the State Appellate Defender: funds operating costs, staff salaries, benefits, contracts, IT, equipment, and other day-to-day expenses.
  • Public defenders and defender offices statewide: dedicated funding for a statewide training program ($172,500).
  • Juvenile defense practice: funding to develop a Juvenile Defender Resource Center ($637,600).
  • Individuals seeking expungement assistance through OSAD’s program: supported by $258,100.
  • State finances: the appropriation draws from the General Revenue Fund and represents a budgetary obligation beginning July 1, 2025.

Procedural timeline (selected)

  • Feb 21, 2025: Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gabel
  • Feb 25–Mar 6, 2025: Readings and committee referrals (Rules, Speaker’s desk, Judiciary)
  • Mar 27, 2025: Read first time; referred to Public Health
  • Jun 28, 2025: In committee upon adjournment (current status)

Observations

  • This bill is an appropriation (budget) bill targeted to OSAD operations and specific programs; it does not amend tenant or residential tenancy law despite the title shown.
  • If enacted, funds become available as of July 1, 2025.

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

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