February 11, 2004
2003 Mold Legislation
by Mold Update.com
2003 Mold Legislation
(Disclaimer: This table is updated at least once a month. It does not purport to include all the toxic mold bills that may have been introduced across the country.)
State
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Bill #
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Bill Description
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Bill Status
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Illinois
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HJR 12
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Creates a Joint Task Force on Mold in Indoor Environments to examine the mold issue and make recommendations to the General Assembly pertaining to the regulation of mold in indoor environments.
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Resolution passes 6/1.
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Louisiana
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HB 1328
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Licenses persons who perform mold assessment and mold remediation services.
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Governor signed 7/1. Effective: 8/15/03. Act 880, Laws of 2003.
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Louisiana
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HB 1681
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Requires the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to produce a mold information pamphlet to be distributed by realtors to home buyers by July 1, 2004.
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Governor signed. Effective 7/2/03. Chapter 1123, Laws of 2003.
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Massachusetts
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SB 657
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Authorizes the study of the health effects from indoor exposure to toxic mold.
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Public hearing 7/16.
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Montana
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HB 536
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This law permits, but does not require, a seller, landlord, seller's agent, buyer's agent or property manager to provide a mold disclosure statement on at least one document, form, or application executed prior to or contemporaneously with an offer for the purchase and sale, rental, or lease of inhabitable real property.
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Governor signed. Law effective 5/5/03. Chapter 584, Laws of 2003.
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Oklahoma
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HCR 1011
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Creates a Joint Task Force on Mold and Mold Remediation.
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Adopted 5/23/03.
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Oregon
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SB 557
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Modifies a seller's obligation to disclose information about real property to a prospective buyer to include disclosures related to mold and health-related problems potentially related to mold.
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Referred to Senate Committee on Business and Labor on 2/26. Legislature adjourned 8/27.
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Oregon
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SB 562
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Requires persons selling property to disclose knowledge of health problems related to mold or other contaminants experienced while residing on the property and any testing for mold or other contaminants conducted on the property.
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Referred to Senate Committee on Business and Labor on 2/26. Legislature adjourned 8/27.
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Pennsylvania
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HB 1187
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Requires the Department of Health to establish a task force on mold.
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Referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Services on 4/16.
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Rhode Island
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SB 983 (Substitute A as amended)
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Creates a Senate commission to study the health effects of toxic mold.
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Resolution passes. Resolution 185, Laws of 2003
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