Respect State Housing Laws Act
Congress Proposes Ending Federal 30-Day Eviction Notice Rule for Millions of Renters
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
This bill removes a federal requirement that landlords of federally backed properties give tenants at least 30 days' notice before eviction. Without this protection, renters in these properties would fall back on state laws, which in many states allow much shorter notice periods of just 3 to 7 days. This means millions of renters could have significantly less time to find new housing or catch up on back rent before being forced to leave.
Programs
Milestones
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-521.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 22.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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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.
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.
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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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Respect State Housing Laws Act
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