New city law

Adopt Tenant Protection Ordinance for Rental Violations

Last activity April 30, 2026 (5 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    April 23, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.

  3. Council vote

  4. Mayor's desk

  5. In effect

A new ordinance would strengthen tenant protections during rental inspection violations by creating a joint data system between the Inspectional Services Department and the Office of Housing Stability. It defines terms, expands enforcement tools, requires outreach and support, and sets a six-month effective date after passage. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations on 2026-04-29.

Affects tenants and renters

Filed by Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, Henry Santana, Benjamin Jacob Weber, and Gabriela Coletta Zapata

Now with the Committee on Government Operations

About Housing & Development and Technology & Privacy

Compare with the government's own wording

Official title

An Ordinance Increasing Tenant Protection During Rental Inspection Code Violations.

Timeline

  1. April 29, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    On motion of Councilors Coletta Zapata and Weber, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Santana as an original co-sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.