SB 240 DE

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This Act prohibits landlords from renting a dwelling unit that the landlord knows has a current bed bug infestation. This Act also obligates landlords to notify prospective tenants if an adjacent unit or units are currently infested with or are being treated for bed bugs. In addition, the Act sets forth the steps a landlord must take upon receiving notice of an actual or suspected bed bug infestation, including acknowledging the complaint, inspecting or obtaining investigatory services from a pest management professional, obtaining remedial services from a pest management professional, notifying tenants of inspection, remediation, notifying tenants of the pest management professional's determination regarding the infestation, and maintaining a written record of all complaints and control measures provided for a period of 2 years. Further, the Act provides that if notice of an actual or suspected bed bug infestation is provided within 60 days after occupancy or within 30 days of discovery of a bed bug infestation in an adjoining unit in the building, the landlord is responsible for the costs of investigating and remediating the infestation; if the notice is provided more than 60 days after occupancy and not within 30 days of discovery of a bed bug infestation in an adjoining unit, the landlord is responsible for investigating and remediating the infection, but the tenant shall share in the responsibility for the reasonable costs of the investigation and remediation.

• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
• Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary

1. Apr 12, 2022 Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 240, and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
2. Apr 13, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
3. May 3, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
4. May 4, 2022 Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 22, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Community Affairs) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 29, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
7. Oct 10, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive