SB 22 Summary

• Prohibits landlords from renting dwelling units known to have current bed bug infestations, including public housing and university/college dormitories.

• Requires landlords to visually inspect units for bed bugs upon receiving notice of suspected or actual infestation and disclose to prospective tenants if adjacent units are currently infested or were treated within 30 days.

• Mandates landlords acknowledge infestation reports within 14 days, conduct inspections by licensed pest control operators, and complete remediation within 14 days of confirmed infestation.

• Requires landlords to notify affected tenants and the department of health of infestations and maintain written records of all notifications and treatments for two years.

• Establishes cost responsibility: landlords cover all costs if infestation is reported within 60 days of lease commencement or 30 days of discovery in adjacent units; after those periods, tenants share remediation costs for their own units (exempting public housing and university housing).

• Effective July 1, 2050.