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2003 Mold Legislation
Various toxic mold bills from across the country
by MoldUpdate.com

(Last updated on July 30, 2003)
 
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
Bill #
Bill Description
Bill Status
Illinois
HJR 12
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.
Resolution passes 6/1.
Louisiana
HB 1328
Licenses persons who perform mold assessment and mold remediation services.
Governor signed 7/1. Effective: 8/15/03. Act 880, Laws of 2003.
Louisiana
HB 1681
Requires the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to produce a mold information pamphlet to be distributed by realtors to home buyers by July 1, 2004.
Governor signed. Effective 7/2/03. Chapter 1123, Laws of 2003.
Massachusetts
SB 657
Authorizes the study of the health effects from indoor exposure to toxic mold.
Public hearing 7/16.
Montana
HB 536
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.
Governor signed. Law effective 5/5/03. Chapter 584, Laws of 2003.
Oklahoma
HCR 1011
Creates a Joint Task Force on Mold and Mold Remediation.
Adopted 5/23/03.
Oregon
SB 557
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.
Referred to Senate Committee on Business and Labor on 2/26. Legislature adjourned 8/27.
Oregon
SB 562
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.
Referred to Senate Committee on Business and Labor on 2/26. Legislature adjourned 8/27.
Pennsylvania
HB 1187
Requires the Department of Health to establish a task force on mold.
Referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Services on 4/16.
Rhode Island
SB 983 (Substitute A as amended)
Creates a Senate commission to study the health effects of toxic mold.
Resolution passes. Resolution 185, Laws of 2003.
Texas
HB 329
Relates to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Governor signed 6/11. Effective 9/1/03. Chapter 205, Laws of 2003.
Texas
SB 127
Relates to procedures by insurers for handling water damage claims.
Governor signed 6/11. Effective immediately. Chapter 207, Laws of 2003.
 
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