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SC H3232

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wendell Gilliard

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Healthy Rental Housing Act" requiring landlords to disclose visible evidence of mold in rental units before tenancy begins and maintain premises to prevent moisture accumulation and mold growth

  • Allows landlords to require tenants to temporarily vacate for up to 30 days for mold remediation, with landlords providing comparable housing or hotel accommodations at no cost to the tenant

  • Requires tenants to use reasonable efforts to prevent moisture accumulation and mold growth, and to promptly notify landlords in writing of any moisture or visible mold discovered

  • Gives tenants the option to terminate tenancy without taking possession if mold is disclosed, or request that the landlord remediate within 5 business days and provide updated written confirmation of no mold

  • Landlords must pay all mold remediation costs unless the mold resulted from tenant's failure to comply with maintenance obligations

Legislative Description

Residential rental property

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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