Title:
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An Act requiring a seller to provide information relating to certain utility bills and opportunities for home energy efficiency improvements to a buyer before signing a contract for sale of a single family home; requiring the Department of Environmental Resources to evaluate options to encourage homeowners to conduct home energy audits; reporting requirements; and generally relating to real property, energy, and environmental policy.
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Code sections:
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13-1106 - , 13-1107 - , 13-1108 - , 13-1109 -
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Title
An Act requiring a seller to provide information relating to certain utility bills and opportunities for home energy efficiency improvements to a buyer before signing a contract for sale of a single family home; requiring the Department of Environmental Resources to evaluate options to encourage homeowners to conduct home energy audits; reporting requirements; and generally relating to real property, energy, and environmental policy.
Background
This bill requires sellers of single family homes to provide utility bills and/or information relating to the 12 month period prior to signing a contract for sale. The Department of Environmental Resources is required to evaluate options to encourage homeowners to conduct home energy audits. The Department of Environmental Resources is required to report on utility cost disclosure and home energy audits.