Bill · H.R. 1078· House(119-HR-1078)
Respect State Housing Laws Act
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/25/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
- Sponsored by
- Barry Loudermilk
- Cosponsors
- - 56 - 2
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the Respect State Housing Laws Act. It aims to amend the CARES Act by removing a specific requirement regarding lessors. Specifically, the legislation seeks to strike subsection (c) from section 4024 of the CARES Act. This change is intended to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill respects state housing laws by removing federal notice requirements.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill benefits property owners and lessors by removing the mandatory notice to vacate requirement.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill reduces the administrative burden on lessors by removing the requirement to provide notice to vacate.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
The removal of notice to vacate requirements may negatively impact vulnerable populations relying on rental stability.
Does this make housing cost less?-2
Removing notice-to-vacate requirements may reduce housing stability for tenants.
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?-2
Eliminating formal notice to vacate requirements may increase the risk of sudden displacement and homelessness.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of Notice Requirements: By striking subsection (c) of section 4024 in the CARES Act, the bill removes the requirement for lessors to provide a notice to vacate.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No information provided: The provided text does not contain details regarding potential negative impacts or burdens resulting from the removal of the notice to vacate requirement.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing-2Reduces Homelessness-2Improves Poverty Reduction-1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Low Income Households-3Good For Urban Residents-2Good For Middle Class Households-1
- 2/25/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-521.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
- 2/23/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 22.
- 12/16/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/14/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 17 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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