Delaware House Bill 452

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-06-20 - Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Pending: House Health & Human Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

This Act requires that all rental units constructed before January 1, 1978, are certified as lead free or lead safe by a specific deadline. Lead inspectors must be approved by the State to conduct inspections and if necessary, lead abatement and remediation. A certificate exemption may be issued for no more than 6 months. If the rental unit is uninhabitable, the landlord must provide alternative housing while the unit undergoes lead abatement or remediation. Recertification for lead safe units must occur prior to commencement of any rental agreement more than 4 years after the date the unit was last certified. Units must be recertified as lead free or lead safe if a lead-based paint hazard is discovered in the rental unit or if individuals residing in the unit develop elevated lead blood levels. Beginning July 1, 2026, every rental until constructed prior to January 1, 1978, shall include a disclosure as to whether the rental unit has been certified as lead safe or lead free.

An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lead-based Paint.

Rep. Kerri Harris [D]

Sen. Sarah McBride [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-06-20		Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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Summary	https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141628
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