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1 SB2121   Sen. de la Cruz (R)
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Lead Hazard Mitigation

Allows a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the adequate resources to conduct inspections.

Landlord & Tenant;  State Affairs;  Waste (Hazardous/Solid/Toxic); 

01/16/2026  Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

2 SB2474   Sen. Ciccone (D)
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act

Requires landlords of residential properties built before 1978 to register lead hazard mitigation information with the department of health and the information would remain private and only accessible by specific entities.

Health & Safety;  Housing;  Landlord & Tenant;  Property;  State Departments; 

02/06/2026  Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

3 SB2476   Sen. Ciccone (D)
S2476
H7560
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Lead Hazard Mitigation

Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.

Health & Safety;  Property;  State Affairs;  State Departments; 

02/06/2026  Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

4 HB7559   Rep. Casey (D)
An Act Relating To Property -- Residential Landlord And Tenant Act

Requires landlords to register certain information for residential properties constructed prior to 1978 with the department of health on a statewide registry and defines which information may be viewed on a public database.

Health & Safety;  Landlord & Tenant;  Property;  Public Records;  State Departments; 

02/06/2026  Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

5 HB7560   Rep. Casey (D)
H7560
S2476
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Lead Hazard Mitigation

Substitutes "housing resources commission" with "department of health" for lead hazard mitigation purposes. It also makes it easier for a property owner to release funds put into an escrow account, if needed to make required repairs or improvements.

Health & Safety;  Housing;  Property;  State Affairs;  State Departments; 

02/06/2026  Introduced, referred to House Judiciary