Bill > HB3526

This bill amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act to establish new rent control protections for mobile home park residents. Specifically, the bill limits park owners to increasing rent by no more than 3% annually, with a provision allowing for a more flexible adjustment starting in 2027 based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). Under this adjustment, park owners can increase rent by a percentage equal to the CPI-U change in the preceding 12 months, but this increase cannot exceed 5%. The bill requires park owners to provide tenants with 90 days' notice before any rent increase and maintains existing requirements that all charges be clearly itemized in the lease and billing statements. Additionally, the legislation prohibits park owners from charging transfer or selling fees unless a specific service is provided. The bill is officially named the Mobile Home Tenant Protection Act, signaling its intent to provide additional safeguards for mobile home park residents against potentially dramatic rent increases.