An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions
This bill requires sellers and landlords in Vermont to disclose flood risk information to buyers and tenants, including whether properties are in mapped flood hazard areas and if they have experienced past flooding. It also establishes accessibility standards for state-funded residential construction and updates definitions and disclosure requirements for mobile homes and mobile home parks. The legislation creates legal consequences for sellers who fail to provide required flood information, allowing buyers to terminate contracts or seek damages. Additionally, the bill mandates that mobile home sales include written disclosures about flooding history and requires appraisal reports to separate the value of the mobile home from its location.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2024
Last action Mar 27, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Mar 27, 2024
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Introduced
Rep. Stevens of Waterbury moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Introduced
Rep. Higley of Lowell moved to amend the bill
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on General and Housing agreed to
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Chesnut-Tangerman of Middletown Springs reported for the Committee on General and Housing
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 4, 2024
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
lower
1 primary · 29 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Stevens
DDemocratic
Co
AP
Avram Patt
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Hooper
DDemocratic
Co
BF
Bobby Farlice-Rubio
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
Co
Carol Ode
DDemocratic
Co
CT
Chip Troiano
DDemocratic
Co
Daisy Berbeco
DDemocratic
Co
DT
Dave Templeman
DDemocratic
Co
Emilie Krasnow
DDemocratic
Co
EM
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
DDemocratic/Progressive
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