Bill Summary for H 551 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT COUNTIES AND CITIES FROM ADOPTING CERTAIN ORDINANCES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT LANDLORDS FROM REFUSING TO RENT TO TENANTS BECAUSE A TENANT'S LAWFUL SOURCE OF INCOME TO PAY RENT INCLUDES FUNDING FROM A FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO REGULATE SUPPORT ANIMALS AND SERVICE ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES; TO EXPAND AUTHORIZED LITIGATION COSTS IN SUMMARY EJECTMENT MATTERS; TO MAKE CLARIFYING CHANGES TO LANDLORD-TENANT LAW; AND TO ADJUST THE APPLICABILITY OF HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS' DECLARATION AMENDMENTS TO HOMEOWNERS.Intro. by Bradford, Hardister, K. Hall.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 42-14.1 (bar on local rent control regulations) by adding that the statute does not prohibit a local government from enacting ordinances or resolutions applicable to owners or operators that receive funding or financial incentives from the county or city. Makes organizational changes.
Amends GS 42-46 to specify that for the purpose of calculating the timing of a late fee that can be charged only if any rental payment is five calendar days or more late, that the first day begins the day after the rent was due.
Deletes proposed new GS 47C-2-117.1A. Amends GS 47C-2-117 to make an amendment to the declaration that prohibits or restricts the rental of a unit only enforceable against an owner who acquires title to a unit after the date the amendment takes effect.
Deletes proposed new GS 47F-2-117.1. Amends GS 47F-2-117 to make an amendment to the declaration that prohibits or restricts the rental of a lot only enforceable against an owner who acquires title to a lot after the date the amendment takes effect.
Makes the changes to GS 42-46 effective January 1, 2024, instead of when the act becomes law.