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HB3687Introduced in the House

LANDLORD/TENANT-VARIOUS

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Introduced by Lilian Jimenez, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Let the People Lift the Ban Act. Includes legislative findings and purpose. Defines terms. Excludes specified types of residences and occupancies from the Act. Includes provisions relating to rental agreements, tenant and landlord rights and obligations, tenant and landlord remedies, security deposits, retaliatory conduct, lockouts, and conflict with other provisions of law. Amends the Rent Control Preemption Act. Provides that a prohibition on a unit of local government enacting, maintaining, or enforcing an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property does not apply if the voters of the unit of local government have approved a referendum allowing rent control. Adds provisions about local rent control regulation, including regulation within a district, precinct, ward, or other similar subdivision of a unit of local government. Changes the home rule preemption of the Act to concurrent exercise of home rule powers by a unit rather than exclusive exercise by the State. Repeals the Retaliatory Eviction Act. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  15. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

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