Bill > SB12

This bill requires landlords of apartment buildings with 10 or more individual dwelling units to provide air-conditioning, with specific timelines and conditions. For newly constructed units, the requirement begins on June 1, 2026. For existing units, landlords must provide air-conditioning if they previously equipped the unit with it or if the lease required it, starting June 1, 2026. Additionally, for units undergoing renovation that involves replacing or substantially upgrading electrical or heating systems, the air-conditioning requirement begins on October 1, 2026. During the cooling season, from June 1 to September 30, landlords must ensure that the temperature in habitable spaces within the unit does not exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, either by maintaining it directly or by ensuring the tenant-controlled system is capable of doing so. The bill also clarifies that it applies prospectively, meaning it will not affect construction or renovations for which building permits were issued before the act's effective date of June 1, 2026.