HB 5418 Summary

• Mortgagees who acquire real estate through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure are not liable for state assessments, fines, or cleanup costs for spills that occurred before they took title, except to the extent of the property's value.

• The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may negotiate agreements with persons (or their estates) who died or sustained serious bodily injury to pay less than full costs and legal expenses for containing or mitigating those effects on state land or waters.

• The Commissioner is prohibited from seeking recovery of any costs or expenses related to deaths or serious bodily injuries occurring on or after the bill's effective date when expenses are incurred only to mitigate the human bodily effects of such incidents.