ND HB1529

Creates a new chapter in North Dakota Century Code establishing requirements for landlords in mobile home parks who purchase utility services on behalf of tenants.

Requires landlords to provide tenants access to meter readings and monthly itemized bills showing individual charges for each utility service (electric, gas, water, sewer) separately from rent.

Mandates landlords engage in good faith negotiations with tenants who dispute utility charges within 30 days before initiating eviction; tenants must provide written notice by the payment due date and pay an amount reasonably close to their average monthly utility costs.

Prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants through eviction, rent increases, service decreases, or lease non-renewal if tenants file complaints about park conditions, exercise legal rights, or attend related public meetings.

Places burden on tenants to prove that landlord actions taken against them after protected activities are retaliatory in nature.