BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2529: Contractors/contamination

Requiring construction contractors working on a property to notify the property owner and law enforcement of evidence of potential contamination.

Summary

  • Requires contractors to notify property owners and law enforcement if evidence of property contamination is found during construction work or if the property was used for manufacture of illegal drugs.
  • Failure to notify may subject the contractor to cost of decontamination, demolition, or disposal under certain circumstances.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2529), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to contractor notification of potential property contamination;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Environmental Health.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2529 in other sessions

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