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Congress·In Progress·3 months ago

Congress Proposes Ending Federal 30-Day Eviction Notice Rule for Millions of Renters

Also known as: Respect State Housing Laws Act

Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill removes a federal rule that requires certain landlords to give tenants at least 30 days' notice before they must move out. This rule currently applies to millions of rental homes that have federal financing or receive government assistance.
  • If this becomes law, eviction timelines would be decided entirely by state and local laws instead of the federal government. In many states, landlords can require tenants to leave in as little as 3 to 7 days, which is much faster than the current 30-day federal requirement.
  • The change would mostly affect people living in buildings with federally backed mortgages or those using housing vouchers. These tenants would lose the extra time the federal government currently gives them to pay back rent or find a new place to live.
  • Supporters of the bill argue that the 30-day rule was a temporary measure from the pandemic that is no longer needed. They believe housing rules should be handled by states rather than the federal government to help property owners manage their buildings more effectively.
Housing

Milestones

3 milestones5 actions
Dec 17, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 22.

Dec 17, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 16, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 6, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

2026

Bill could come to a full House floor vote

If it passes the House, it would move to the Senate for consideration. Renters wouldn't be affected yet, but it would signal the change is getting closer.

Related News

3 articles
The Washington Times·about 1 year ago

Congress eyes legislation to end pandemic-era eviction rules

Legislation introduced by Rep. Barry Loudermilk and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith would end a pandemic-era federal regulation requiring landlords to provide 30 days' notice before starting eviction proceedings, returning authority to the states.

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Rental Housing Journal·about 1 year ago

Bill Would Allow 3-Day Evictions in Federal Subsidized Housing

The Respect State Housing Laws Act (S. 470) would strike a CARES Act provision requiring a 30-day notice to vacate. Critics argue this removes a buffer in 20 states that allow evictions in three days or less, affecting 3.7 million families.

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National Low Income Housing Coalition·3 months ago

House Financial Services Committee Republicans Pass Bill to Eliminate “CARES Act” 30-Day Eviction Notice Requirement

The committee voted along party lines to pass H.R. 1078. Ranking Member Maxine Waters argued the 30-day notice reduces evictions by up to 4,900 households annually and provides a vital protection for families facing homelessness.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Respect State Housing Laws Act

Bill NumberHR 1078
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 22.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(58)
D: 2R: 56

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