HB 876

This bill strengthens property disclosure requirements for radioactive or hazardous material contamination by expanding what constitutes "knowledge" of contamination from requiring an affirmative report to including any written or electronic communication from a government agency. The legislation requires property owners, sellers, and landlords to disclose known contamination to current or prospective tenants and buyers, with failure to do so constituting a Class A misdemeanor, and allows lessees to terminate leases at no cost if contamination was not disclosed. Additionally, the bill mandates that owners must disclose when government agencies request property testing for contamination, and requires government agencies to notify current residents within 30 days when they discover contamination on residential property.