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MO SB1149
Bill
Status
3/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Maria Chappelle-Nadal
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AI Summary
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Requires sellers of residential real property (1-4 dwelling units) to provide buyers with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) pamphlet "Radon Testing Guidelines for Real Estate Transactions" before any purchase contract becomes binding
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Mandates sellers disclose any radon test results showing elevated levels that are in their possession, using a standardized disclosure form with options indicating known radon presence, provided records, no knowledge of elevated levels, or no records available
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Buyers must acknowledge receipt of the seller's disclosure and the SEMA pamphlet in writing
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Exempts numerous transfer types including court-ordered transfers, foreclosures, fiduciary transfers, transfers between co-owners or family members, government transfers, and units on the third floor or higher
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Does not require sellers to conduct radon testing or mitigation; disclosure obligation is limited to sharing existing information about elevated radon concentrations
Legislative Description
Creates the Missouri Radon Awareness Act
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
3/3/2016