North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1496: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 47-16-13.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to landlord obligations owed to a tenant.
Status: Failed, March 25, 2025
Relating to landlord obligations owed to a tenant.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 47-16-13.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to landlord obligations owed to a tenant.
From the engrossed text, February 11, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 47-16-13.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to landlord obligations owed to a tenant. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 47-16-13.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 47-16-13.1. Landlord obligations - Maintenance of premises. 1. A landlord of a residential dwelling unit shall: a. Comply with the requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety. b. Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition. c. Keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition. d. Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord. e. Provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish, and other waste incidental to the occupancy of the dwelling unit and arrange for their removal. f. Supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable heat, except if the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose or …
Sponsors
- Austin Foss (D, 44) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Barta (R, 43)
- Joshua Boschee (D, 44)
- Ryan Braunberger (D, 10)
- Claire Cory (R, 42)
- Karla Hanson (D, 44)
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10)
- Mary Schneider (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 11 nays 35
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 1 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:45
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 19
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 5 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 25, 2025): 11 yea, 35 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 11, 2025): 70 yea, 19 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1496?
- HB1496 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 47-16-13.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to landlord obligations owed to a tenant.
- What does HB1496 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to amend and reenact section 47-16-13.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to landlord obligations owed to a tenant.
- What is the status of HB1496?
- Failed as of March 25, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 11 nays 35 (March 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1496?
- Austin Foss (D, 44), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1496?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1496.html
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