Uniform Statewide Building Code; lead-safe rental housing. (SB410)
Introduced By
Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Uniform Statewide Building Code; lead-safe rental housing. Provides that the local governing body of a locality may adopt an ordinance that requires the inspection and certification of a residential rental dwelling unit built prior to 1986 for the purpose of ensuring the absence of lead hazards in such dwelling unit. The bill requires any such inspection and certification to be completed by a person licensed and qualified pursuant to appropriate state and federal laws and regulations and prohibits the rental of any residential dwelling unit that does not receive a satisfactory post-inspection certification based on certain factors outlined in the bill. Pursuant to the provisions of the bill, any locality that adopts an ordinance shall establish a fund to pay for the cost of remediation or require the landlord to pay for remedying the lead hazard. Finally, the bill allows a locality to waive inspection requirements for certain reasons and permits the local governing body of a locality to adopt additional lead-safe and lead-free inspection and certification requirements or higher standards for inspection and certification, if it so chooses. Read the Bill »
Status
01/11/2022: Awaiting a Vote in the General Laws and Technology Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100977D |
01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
02/07/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (SB410) |
02/09/2022 | Continued to 2023 in General Laws and Technology (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |