Opposed by landlord groups, tenant protections bill stalls out in Assembly

When asked if the legislation bolstering tenant protections was dead, bill sponsor state Sen. Julia Ratti said “it looks that way.”

Democratic Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui said Wednesday that Senate Bill 218, which would have mandated a three-day grace period before charging late fees on rent, puts stipulations on when landlords can collect rental application fees and limits hidden fees associated with rentals, would not be getting a hearing.

After passing on a party line vote in the Senate April 20, the bill failed to advance in the Assembly’s Commerce and Labor committee, which Jauregui chairs. Jauregui said she “has spoken with the bill sponsor” about the legislation and working with her, but didn’t elaborate on details.

But she reiterated that “we will not be hearing it.”

“I’ll just say I still think it’s a good bill and I stand by it,” Ratti said.

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