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HB 1768 Mold remediation; tenant shall be responsible for payment of rent, etc.

Introduced by: James M. Shuler | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Mold remediation; exemption from licensure; mold in dwelling units.   Clarifies that a tenant, after a temporary relocation for mold remediation, is still responsible for payment of rent for the remainder of the term of the rental agreement following the remediation. The bill provides that the affected Code sections do not entitle the tenant to a termination of a tenancy where the landlord has remediated a mold condition in accordance with professional standards set in law.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Mold remediation; exemption from licensure; mold in dwelling units.  Provides that the requirements for licensure provided in Chapter 5 (Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspection Contractors and Workers) of Title 54.1 shall not apply to any person performing mold remediation in an area of a building where the mold contamination in such area is less than 100 square feet. The bill also clarifies that a tenant, after a temporary relocation for mold remediation, is still responsible for payment of rent for the remainder of the term of the rental agreement following the remediation. The bill provides that it does not entitle the tenant to a termination of a tenancy where the landlord has remediated a mold condition in accordance with professional standards set in law.