H.R. 1078 · Where this bill is now
Waiting for a House vote
Approved by committee Feb 25, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRemoves federal 30-day eviction notice requirement
This bill eliminates a federal rule that currently requires landlords to give tenants 30 days' notice before starting eviction proceedings in federally assisted or federally backed housing. The bill would let state and local eviction laws take over instead.
How it affects you
If you rent a place that receives federal funding or backing, this change could affect you. Depending on where you live, your state or local laws might require shorter notice periods than 30 days before a landlord can begin evicting you, or they might require longer periods. The specific impact on renters would depend entirely on what your state and local laws say.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 6, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1078
A BILL
Respect State Housing Laws Act
Sponsor: Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11) · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Housing and Community Development · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 25, 2026: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.”