The bill requires the seller of residential real estate and a landlord
of residential real estate to provide to prospective buyers and tenants in writing:
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A warning statement about the dangers of radon and the need for testing;
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Any knowledge the seller or landlord has of the residential real property's radon concentrations and history, including tests performed, reports written, and mitigation conducted; and
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A copy of the most recent brochure published by the department of public health and environment that provides advice about radon in real estate transactions.
If a seller fails to provide the written disclosures, the buyer has a
claim for relief against the seller for damages to the buyer resulting from the failure plus court costs. If a landlord fails to provide the written disclosures or fails to mitigate an elevated radon level, the tenant may void the lease without penalty.
A real estate broker must take reasonable steps to ensure the real
estate broker's clients comply with the bill.
