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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Santucci, Fascia, Paplauskas, Quattrocchi, | |
Date Introduced: February 26, 2025 | |
Referred To: House State Government & Elections | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 42-128.1 of the General Laws entitled "Lead Hazard Mitigation" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 42-128.1-15. Safe harbor provision for landlords. |
4 | (a) This section shall apply to any landlord required to obtain a lead certificate pursuant to |
5 | this chapter which landlord is unable to comply with the sections of this chapter regarding obtaining |
6 | a lead certificate due to the fact the state does not have adequate resources to conduct inspections |
7 | and enforce the current law. |
8 | (b) If a landlord meets the qualifications under subsection (a) of this section, the landlord |
9 | shall certify to the state that the landlord followed the lead mitigation law pursuant to this chapter |
10 | as of September 1, 2024. |
11 | (c) If a landlord meets the qualifications under both subsections (a) and (b) of this section, |
12 | the state shall not fine that landlord if the landlord’s property is not inspected and formally certified |
13 | by the state within the current statutory deadline. |
14 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION | |
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1 | This act would allow a landlord that did not obtain a lead certificate pursuant to the lead |
2 | mitigation laws of chapter 128.1 of title 42 due to the fact that the state lacks the adequate resources |
3 | to conduct inspections. The act also would provide that if the landlord certifies that the landlord |
4 | followed all lead mitigation law requirements as of September 1, 2024, the landlord would not be |
5 | fined for the lack of a lead certificate. |
6 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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