More than half the current tenants are original lessees.
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Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez attempted to carve out exemptions for commercial restaurant lessees from the wage ordinance, citing a need to establish a distinction between hotel operators/owners and restaurants.
Councilmember Jordan Botta, who sponsored the bill, said the legislation was driven by years of hearing from tenants living without basic necessities like gas, water or reliable air conditioning.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The law allows tenants to recover $100, three times the amount of the unlawful fee collected, and attorney’s fees.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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