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OR SB54

Relating to cooling for residential tenancies.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act makes landlords provide cooling for homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3). Requires that residential tenants be provided with indoor cooling or cooling spaces for multiunit buildings with 10 units or more. Requires, by January 1, 2036, that all landlords provide indoor cooling. Makes cooling an “essential service” for residential tenants. Sunsets, on January 1, 2036, the requirement that the Housing and Community Services De- partment provide cooling information for landlords. Sunsets, on January 1, 2036, the requirement that the State Department of Energy provide grants for landlords to provide community cooling spaces.

AI Summary

This bill requires landlords to provide cooling for residential tenants, with specific provisions for different types of buildings and timeframes. For multiunit structures with 10 or more dwelling units, landlords must provide cooling via effective methods (such as central air conditioning, heat pumps, or portable air conditioning devices) when outdoor temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. For new buildings with construction permits issued after January 1, 2026, landlords must provide cooling facilities that can maintain room temperatures at or below 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The bill makes cooling an "essential service" for residential tenants and establishes that cooling methods can include central air conditioning, heat pumps, passive cooling techniques, or portable devices. The requirements become fully operative on January 1, 2036, giving landlords significant time to implement these changes. The bill also removes previous requirements for the Housing and Community Services Department to provide cooling information and for the State Department of Energy to provide grants for community cooling spaces. Additionally, the legislation allows tenants to use their own portable cooling devices with some reasonable restrictions related to safety, building codes, and electrical capacity.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Senate Housing and Development Work Session (13:00:00 3/31/2025 HR E) (on 03/31/2025)

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