HWI LEG Deceased Tenant Property


On Apr. 25, HWI LEG passed bill on handling the death of a tenant.


  • HWI LEG passed bill SB 2834/HB 1983 modifying the Residential landlord-tenant code.
  • Bill creates a new section under HWI LEG 521, entitled Death of a tenant; notice.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Amends Residential landlord-tenant code to provide for process to dispose of tenant's personal property and surrender dwelling unit to landlord when there is tenant death.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 19, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Mar. 5, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Mar. 5, 2024, bill introduced in the House; on Apr. 3, 2024, bill passed in House.
  • On Apr. 24, 2024, bill passed amended House; on Apr. 25, 2042, 48-hour notice given.
  • Effectiveness
  • This act shall take effect on Nov. 1, 2024.
  • May 2024 HWI LEG Bill Enacted
  • On May 28, 2024, HWI LEG reported bill enacted, Act 033 effective on Nov. 1, 2024.

Regulators HWI LEG
Entity Types CNSM; Corp; MG Orig
Reference Act 033, 5/28/2024; Bill, SB2834 SD1 HD2 CD1, HB1983, 4/25/2024; Citation: HWI LEG 521;
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Unclaimed Property
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Corporate; Mortgage
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 4/25/2024
Effective Date 11/1/2024
Rule Id 210139
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 5/28/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 05/31/2024