HB0141 the Tenants Radon Protection has now passed both the House and the Senate. We will now await the Governor’s signature.
The bill passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
The bill provides that if a lessee notifies a lessor that a radon test indicates the existence of a radon hazard in the leased dwelling unit, then the lessor must disclose that risk to any prospective lessee of that unit, unless a subsequent test by the lessor indicates that a radon hazard does not exist in that unit. Further provides that if a test by the lessor indicates the existence of a radon hazard in a dwelling unit, then the lessor must notify current and prospective tenants of that unit. Provides that these requirements do not apply: (i) if the dwelling unit is located on the third or higher story of a building or (ii) if the lessor has undertaken mitigation activities and a subsequent test indicates that a radon hazard does not exist. Effective January 1, 2012.
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
House Passes Tenants Radon Protection Bill
The Illinois House of Representatives passed the Tenants Radon Protection bill March 30, 2011 by a vote of 115-0-0.
Friday, April 9, 2010
HB 5224 Passed By House
HB 5224 - Tenents Radon Protection - passed the Illinois House as amended by a vote of 074-022-001 on March 26, 2010.
The substance of the amendment is as follows:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions substantially similar to the bill as introduced except that: the landlord shall provide the tenant with an Illinois Emergency Management Agency radon guide for tenants; adds to the rental property disclosure form a statement that IEMA strongly recommends that rental property be tested and an acknowledgment of the tenant's receipt of the radon guide; a landlord may have 30 days to obtain a radon test after a tenant's notification of a test revealing radon; provides that a measurement by a radon contractor is valid for 5 years; and deletes provisions concerning the termination of a lease. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2011.
The bill is scheduled for first reading in the Senate on April 13, 2010.
The substance of the amendment is as follows:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions substantially similar to the bill as introduced except that: the landlord shall provide the tenant with an Illinois Emergency Management Agency radon guide for tenants; adds to the rental property disclosure form a statement that IEMA strongly recommends that rental property be tested and an acknowledgment of the tenant's receipt of the radon guide; a landlord may have 30 days to obtain a radon test after a tenant's notification of a test revealing radon; provides that a measurement by a radon contractor is valid for 5 years; and deletes provisions concerning the termination of a lease. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2011.
The bill is scheduled for first reading in the Senate on April 13, 2010.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
HB 5224 Tenants Radon Protection Update
HB 5224 was voted out of the Environmental Health Committee February 25, 2010 by a vote of 013-000-000.
The bill is now scheduled for second reading and short debate in the Illinois House of Representatives.
Details of the bill can be seen by entering hb5224 in the bill search box at http://www.ilga.gov/
The bill is now scheduled for second reading and short debate in the Illinois House of Representatives.
Details of the bill can be seen by entering hb5224 in the bill search box at http://www.ilga.gov/
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