Rep. Spencer Hawks, R-Conway, presents Senate Bill 594 to the House Insurance and Commerce Committee
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A bill that establishes statewide minimum housing standards for rented properties in Arkansas is one vote away from going to the governor’s desk.
By a voice vote, with no dissenting votes heard, the House Insurance and Commerce committee advanced Senate Bill 594 to the House on Monday. The bill amends the Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007 to include a set of minimum housing standards such as having a available source of electricity and a source of potable drinking water.
However, a tenant’s sole remedy under the legislation is the ability to move out of a rental property without penalty if a landlord does not fix a violation of these standards within 30 days of receiving a written notice of the issue. This remedy is also only available to tenants who are up to date on their rent.
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