HB3687Introduced in the House
LANDLORD/TENANT-VARIOUS
Introduced by Lilian Jimenez, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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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
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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