HF5394 Summary

• Residential tenants gain the right to house a youth age 25 or younger for up to 60 days without landlord interference or eviction.

• Tenants must notify their landlord within 7 days of the youth's arrival via mail, telephone, or email, including the tenant's name, address, and the youth's name, age, or date of birth.

• Landlords are prohibited from raising rent or utility fees during the first 60 days and cannot require the youth to sign a lease or rental agreement during this period.

• Tenants remain fully responsible for all existing liabilities including rent payments, utilities, and damages to the rental unit.

• Landlords who violate these provisions through eviction or retaliation actions face dismissal and record expungement, plus liability for tenant damages, court fees, and attorney fees.