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OK HB2015
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Pae
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AI Summary
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Tenants may bring court action against landlords for material noncompliance with rental agreements or health/safety violations after providing written notice and allowing up to 14 days for repairs to meaningfully begin
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Prevailing tenants in enforcement actions may recover actual and consequential damages, injunctive relief, damages equivalent to 2 months' rent, and reasonable attorney fees
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Tenants may withhold rent when repair costs exceed one month's rent, but must deposit withheld funds in a separate bank account designated for repairs and provide written evidence to the landlord
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Landlords who fail to supply essential services (heat, water, electricity, gas) face tenant options including immediate lease termination, procuring substitute services and deducting costs from rent, or obtaining substitute housing
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Effective date is November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Landlord and tenant; landlord's breach of rental agreement; providing tenant may bring action; liability for damages; withholding payment of rent in certain circumstances; procedure; effective date.
Last Action
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
3/3/2026