Relating to: rent abatement and retaliatory conduct and granting rule-making authority.

Summary

The bill lets tenants move out or receive reduced rent when their home becomes unsafe or unusable, and requires the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to set a schedule for rent abatements. It also presumes certain landlord actions—such as raising rent, cutting services, or refusing lease renewal—as retaliation if a tenant has recently exercised legal tenancy rights. The changes aim to protect renters’ health, safety, and ability to enforce their rights.

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