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AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT .

Sponsored By: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Shoreline renters must get access notice

If you rent a home on shoreline property, your landlord must give you a written shoreline access notice before your lease starts. It explains that the public may use the shoreline up to ten feet landward of the recognizable high tide line, subject to state limits. The notice must list any public rights-of-way the landlord knows about. If you ask, the landlord must give you copies of any access documents they have. The notice can be in your lease or sent as a separate written notice. It must also tell you to contact the Coastal Resources Management Council, your city or town, or local nonprofits to check for public access routes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Terri Cortvriend

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Katherine S. Kazarian

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle E. McGaw

    Democratic • House

  • Tina L. Spears

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 4

House vote • 6/11/2026

RES. LANDLORD & TENANT ACT PASSAGE

Yes: 69 • No: 3

Senate vote • 6/11/2026

PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT In Concurrence

Yes: 37 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 165

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/11/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/11/2026Senate

  5. House passed Sub A

    6/11/2026House

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/10/2026House

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/10/2026

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/8/2026

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026)

    6/8/2026

  10. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/18/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)

    3/13/2026

  12. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    2/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • H8110 - As Introduced

    2/27/2026

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  • H8110 - Substitute

    2/27/2026

    HTMLPDF

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