Who it affects
- Tenants in federally assisted or federally backed housing
- Landlords of federally assisted or federally backed housing
In committeeHousing
Respect State Housing Laws Act
S. 470 · Senate bill · Introduced Feb. 6, 2025
The Respect State Housing Laws Act would remove the 30-day notice requirement before landlords begin eviction proceedings against tenants in federally assisted or federally backed housing.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
No recorded votes yet.
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What it would do
- The bill removes a requirement that landlords give tenants 30 days' notice before starting the legal eviction process.
- The requirement applies to housing receiving federal assistance.
- It also applies to federally backed housing.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet.
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide notice to vacate, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy (R-MS)
- Introduced
- Feb. 6, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 14
- Committees
- Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 6, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Respect State Housing Laws Act This bill eliminates a provision that requires a 30-day notice period before a landlord may begin eviction proceedings against a tenant in federally assisted or federally backed housing.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.