Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2025
HR 4247, the Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2025, requires sellers and lessors of pre-2019 residential dwellings to disclose known asbestos hazards and provide available inspection reports before a sale or lease contract becomes binding. It mandates a 10-day inspection period for buyers or tenants to assess asbestos risks and includes a standardized "Asbestos Warning Statement" in all contracts. The law applies to all residential properties built before 2019 (excluding Fair Housing Act exemptions), directly affecting sellers/lessors, buyers/tenants, and real estate agents. Violations can result in civil penalties, triple damages for affected parties, or enforcement under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The regulations implementing these requirements must be issued within two years of the bill's enactment.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 27, 2025
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Jun 27, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jun 27, 2025
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Norma J. Torres
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