HB 1681

This bill strengthens property disclosure requirements for radioactive or hazardous material contamination by expanding what constitutes "knowledge" that triggers mandatory disclosure. Under the modified law, owners, sellers, and landlords must disclose contamination to current or prospective lessees and buyers if they receive any written or electronic communication from a government agency about contamination (rather than just formal reports), and they must also disclose when a government agency requests entry to test for such materials. The bill adds new protections including criminal penalties (class A misdemeanor) for knowing failure to disclose, allows lessees to terminate leases without cost if contamination was not disclosed, and requires government agencies to notify current residents within 30 days when they discover contamination on residential property.