HB423 Summary

• Defines "day" as a calendar day, with time periods falling on weekends or holidays extended to the next business day when court is open.

• Makes rental agreement provisions unenforceable if they require tenants to waive rights, authorize confession of judgment, require payment of attorney fees, or exculpate landlords from liability; tenants can recover up to one month's rent plus attorney fees if landlords deliberately enforce such provisions.

• Permits landlords to enter rental units without consent only in emergencies, by court order, or with reasonable notice; allows entry without notice if landlord has reasonable cause to believe tenant has abandoned the property.

• Establishes that intentional material misrepresentation by a tenant in a rental agreement constitutes noncurable default requiring only 7-day notice to terminate, with no right to cure unless landlord consents.

• Clarifies landlords may recover reasonable attorney fees as damages when rental agreements are terminated for breach, and specifies noncurable defaults include illegal drug use, firearm discharge, and criminal assault on the premises.