Bill > HB65

This bill makes several changes to the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act in New Mexico. Key provisions include: - Increasing the maximum late fee for rent payments from 10% of the total rent payment to 10% of the resident's portion of the rent payment (if the rent is subsidized by a government agency). - Requiring owners to provide residents with a written or electronic receipt for cash or money order rent payments. - Expanding the situations in which a resident can prove retaliation by an owner, such as when an owner refuses to renew a rental agreement or serves a notice of termination after the resident has engaged in certain protected activities. - Requiring the court to issue a judgment of restitution prior to issuing a writ of restitution to remove a resident, and allowing residents more time to vacate the premises after a judgment is entered. - Prohibiting owners from refusing to renew or seeking to terminate a rental agreement during a declared emergency or disaster if the reason is nonpayment of rent. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect immediately upon being signed into law.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=65&year=22