Labor: collective bargaining; tenants right to organize; provide for. Creates new act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the "Tenants Right to Organize Act," establishes the right for tenants to form and join tenant unions. It prohibits landlords from interfering with tenant organizing efforts and retaliating against tenants who participate in union activities. The act provides tenants with rights to distribute information, hold meetings, and propose changes to their rental agreements, while also outlining penalties for landlords who violate these rights.
Key provisions
- Tenants have the right to organize and form tenant unions.
- Tenant unions can distribute literature and post information within rental premises.
- Landlords cannot interfere with tenant organizing or retaliate against tenants.
- Landlords face civil fines and potential injunctive orders for violations.
- Tenant organizers can assist tenants in forming and operating tenant unions.
- Tenants can hire tenant organizers to help with organizing efforts.
- Tenant unions can propose modifications to rental premises facilities and services.
- The act includes a provision for severability, ensuring that valid parts of the law remain in effect if one section is found invalid.
Who is affected
- Tenants
- Landlords
- Tenant Organizers
- Rental Property Owners
- State and Local Governmental Officers and Entities
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