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LC 879

Revise tenant landlord laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 879 aims to revise landlord-tenant laws to update protections and obligations for tenants and landlords, including deposits, evictions, repairs, and disclosures.

(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
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Bill Summary · LC 879

LC 879 — Revise tenant landlord laws

Overview

  • Bill number: LC 879
  • Title: Revise tenant landlord laws
  • Subject: Landlord and Tenant
  • Status: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  • Introduced: November 6, 2024
  • Version content: Drafts in various stages of review between Nov 2024 and Feb 2025; latest actions show delivery of a draft to the requester (February 26, 2025)

Purpose and intent

The bill’s stated goal, as inferred from the title, is to revise the existing landlord-tenant statutory framework. Specific provisions are not provided in the available information. The revision could be aimed at clarifying duties for landlords and tenants, updating eviction procedures, adjusting rent-related regulations, improving housing standards, or addressing modern testing, disclosures, and enforcement practices. The exact policy changes will depend on the text of the draft when released.

What is known from the bill’s metadata

  • The drafting process has included multiple stages: input/proofing, edit, legal review, final drafter review, and assembly preparation.
  • The draft has transitioned through several LC statuses this period:
    • Drafter Assigned (Nov 6, 2024)
    • Draft in various phases (Feb 25, 2025)
    • Draft Ready for Delivery / Draft Delivered to Requester (Feb 26, 2025)

Potential provisions (categories commonly addressed in landlord-tenant revisions)

Note: The exact provisions for LC 879 are not provided here. The following are common areas revisions address, and readers should expect to see some combination of these topics in the final text:
- Security deposits: limits, required disclosures, handling and return timelines
- Rent and fees: permissible increases, late fees, maintenance charges
- Notice and eviction: timelines, grounds for eviction, procedural protections
- Habitability and repairs: standards, timelines for repairs, remedies for failure to repair
- Disclosures and tenant protections: hazard disclosures, lead paint, mold, pest control, energy efficiency, privacy safeguards
- Access and entry: landlord access rules and notice requirements
- Housing court and enforcement: procedures, penalties, and remedies
- Administrative processes: filing, enforcement, and potential role of housing agencies or mediators

Impact and who is affected

  • Tenants: potential changes to eviction procedures, notice requirements, and protections related to deposits, repairs, and disclosures.
  • Landlords and property managers: potential changes in compliance burdens, allowable fees, notice requirements, and enforcement mechanisms.
  • Courts and housing agencies: possible new rules governing disputes, enforcement actions, and administrative remedies.
  • Local governments: may influence local housing policies and enforcement practices.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill has moved from drafting to a status of “Draft Delivered to Requester” as of February 26, 2025.
  • Earlier milestones show ongoing legal review, editing, and assembly-stage preparation, indicating the bill is in the core drafting stage prior to committee consideration or full chamber action.

Next steps for readers

  • Obtain the final LC 879 text when released to review the exact provisions.
  • Watch for committee hearings or floor actions to understand debates, amendments, and the projected timeline for potential passage.
  • Consider stakeholders’ perspectives (tenants, landlords, housing advocates, and local governments) to assess practical impacts.

Limitations

This summary relies on the bill’s metadata and title. Without the enacted text, specific provisions and their concrete effects cannot be detailed.

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

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