HB1410 Summary

• Establishes minimum habitability standards requiring landlords to maintain premises with effective waterproofing, sound structure, working locks, approved water supply with hot and cold running water, plumbing, heating/ventilation systems, electricity, smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors where applicable.

• Requires landlords to provide tenants with current contact information for the property manager and person authorized to receive legal notices; failure to comply makes any rent-collecting person the landlord's agent for service of process.

• Gives tenants remedies for landlord noncompliance including rental agreement termination after providing 14 days written notice for repairs, obtaining injunctive relief while paying rent into court registry or escrow, and recovering security deposits, prepaid rent, repair costs, and attorney's fees.

• Prohibits landlord retaliation against tenants who complain to government agencies about code violations, organize tenant unions, or exercise remedies under the act; violating tenants may recover three times periodic rent or actual damages, whichever is greater.

• Permits tenants to change locks professionally if landlord receives a new key and other lease parties receive keys; allows landlords to obtain injunctive relief or terminate agreements for tenant refusal of lawful access.