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MO SB1149

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Maria Chappelle-Nadal

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Buyers must acknowledge receipt of the seller's disclosure and the SEMA pamphlet in writing

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy And The Environment3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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