Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 907 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT AND CRUMBLING CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS.

Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 579

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Bill Text

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292 added · 311 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill SB 907, specific sections were added to clarify the requirements for a written residential disclosure report, which real estate sellers must use. The revisions detail how the report should be formatted, including size and layout considerations, ensuring that it is user-friendly and structured for easy understanding. This matters because it aims to improve transparency in real estate transactions, making it easier for buyers to understand the property's history and any potential issues before making a purchase.

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
General Assembly Raised Bill No.
907 January Session, 2019 AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT AND CRUMBLING CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS.
907 January Session, 2019 LCO No.
4327 Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Introduced by:
(INS) AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT AND CRUMBLING CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS.
Subsections (b) to (d), inclusive, of section 20-327b of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2019):
Subsection (d) of section 20-327b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2019):
(b) The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this section:
(1) Any transfer from one or more co-owners solely to one or more of the co-owners;
(2) transfers made to the spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, child, grandparent or grandchild of the transferor where no consideration is paid;
(3) [transfers pursuant to an order of the court;
(4)] transfers of newly-constructed residential real property for which an implied warranty is provided under chapter 827;
[(5)] (4) transfers made by executors, administrators, trustees or conservators;
[(6)] (5) transfers by the federal government, any political subdivision thereof or any corporation, institution or quasi- governmental agency chartered by the federal government;
[(7) transfers by deed in lieu of foreclosure;
(8)] (6) transfers by the state of Connecticut;
[or any political subdivision thereof;
(9)] and (7) transfers of property which was the subject of a contract or option entered into prior to January 1, 1996.
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and (10) any transfer of property acquired by a judgment of strict foreclosure or by foreclosure by sale or by a LCO \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00907-R1 of 11 SB.docx Substitute Bill No.
907 deed in lieu of foreclosure.] (c) The provisions of this section shall apply only to transfers by sale, exchange or lease with option to buy, of residential real property consisting of not less than one nor more than four dwelling units which shall include cooperatives and condominiums, and shall apply to all transfers, with or without the assistance of a licensed real estate broker or salesperson, as defined in section 20-311.
The report shall contain the following, in the order indicated:
The report shall contain the following, in the order LCO No.
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(2) Pursuant to the Uniform Property Condition Disclosure Act, the seller is obligated to answer the following questions and to disclose herein any knowledge of any problem regarding the following:
907 (2) Pursuant to the Uniform Property Condition Disclosure Act, the seller is obligated to answer the following questions and to disclose herein any knowledge of any problem regarding the following:
(v) Is the property in a flood hazard area or an inland wetlands area? If YES, explain:
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4327 2 of 11 Raised Bill No.907 (v) Is the property in a flood hazard area or an inland wetlands area? If YES, explain:
Information concerning village districts and LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00903 of 11 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Information concerning village districts and historic districts may be obtained from the municipality's village or historic district commission, if applicable.
907 historic districts may be obtained from the municipality's village or historic district commission, if applicable.
The assignment or transfer of the lease or rental agreement(s) to the buyer or the replacement or substitution of the equipment by the buyer? If YES, indicate by checking ALL items that apply:
The assignment LCO No.
4327 3 of 11 Raised Bill No.907 or transfer of the lease or rental agreement(s) to the buyer or the replacement or substitution of the equipment by the buyer? If YES, indicate by checking ALL items that apply:
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(iii) Is there an underground storage tank? If YES, give AGE of tank and LOCATION.
907 (iii) Is there an underground storage tank? If YES, give AGE of tank and LOCATION.
(x) Are there carbon monoxide or smoke detectors located in a dwelling on the property? If YES, state the NUMBER of such detectors and whether there have been problems with such detectors;
(x) Are there carbon monoxide or smoke detectors located in a dwelling on the property? If YES, state the NUMBER of such detectors LCO No.
4327 4 of 11 Raised Bill No.907 and whether there have been problems with such detectors;
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(II) Are there any UNPAID water charges? If YES, state the amount unpaid:
907 (II) Are there any UNPAID water charges? If YES, state the amount unpaid:
(iii) If Private:
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(iii) Is lead plumbing present? If YES, location:
907 (iii) Is lead plumbing present? If YES, location:
(vii) Do you have any knowledge related to the presence of pyrrhotite in a foundation on the property? If YES, explain:
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4327 6 of 11 Raised Bill No.907 (vii) Do you have any knowledge related to the presence of pyrrhotite in a foundation on the property? If YES, explain:
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[(xii)] (xiii) If constructed of Wood, is the Wood Treated or Untreated? [(xiii)] (xiv) Driveway problems? If YES, explain:
907 [(xii)] (xiii) If constructed of Wood, is the Wood Treated or Untreated? [(xiii)] (xiv) Driveway problems? If YES, explain:
[(xxii)] (xxiii) Has a Radon control system been in place in the previous 12 months? If YES, explain:
[(xxii)] (xxiii) Has a Radon control system been in place in the LCO No.
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A certification by the seller in the following form:
907 A certification by the seller in the following form:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION (A) RESPONSIBILITIES OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS This report in no way relieves a real estate broker of the broker's obligation under the provisions of section 20-328-5a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies to disclose any material facts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION (A) RESPONSIBILITIES OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS This report in no way relieves a real estate broker of the broker's obligation under the provisions of section 20-328-5a of the Regulations LCO No.
4327 8 of 11 Raised Bill No.907 of Connecticut State Agencies to disclose any material facts.
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(D) INFORMATION ON THE RESIDENCE OF CONVICTED FELONS Information concerning the residence address of a person convicted of a crime may be available from law enforcement agencies or the Department of Public Safety.
907 (D) INFORMATION ON THE RESIDENCE OF CONVICTED FELONS Information concerning the residence address of a person convicted of a crime may be available from law enforcement agencies or the Department of Public Safety.
(5) The written residential disclosure report shall contain the following immediately below the statements contained in subparagraphs (A) to (G), inclusive, of subdivision (4) of this subsection:
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4327 9 of 11 Raised Bill No.907 (5) The written residential disclosure report shall contain the following immediately below the statements contained in subparagraphs (A) to (G), inclusive, of subdivision (4) of this subsection:
The buyer understands that there are areas of the property for which the seller has no knowledge and that this disclosure statement does not encompass LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0010 of 11 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
The buyer understands that there are areas of the property for which the seller has no knowledge and that this disclosure statement does not encompass those areas.
907 those areas.
On or after January 1, 1996, every agreement to purchase residential real estate, for which a written residential condition report is required pursuant to section 20-327b, as amended by this act, shall include a requirement that the seller credit the purchaser with the sum of five hundred dollars at closing should the seller fail to furnish the written residential condition report as required by sections 20-327b to 20-327e, inclusive, as amended by this act, provided this section shall not be construed to excuse the seller from disclosing to the purchaser any facts that are within the seller's actual knowledge concerning (1) foundation or slab problems or settling caused by pyrrhotite, (2) any testing or inspection done by a licensed professional to determine whether a foundation on the property contains pyrrhotite, (3) any repairs to remedy any deterioration of a foundation on the property due to the presence of pyrrhotite, or (4) the presence of pyrrhotite in a foundation on the property.
On or after January 1, 1996, every agreement to purchase residential real estate, for which a written residential condition report is required pursuant to section 20-327b, as amended by this act, shall include a requirement that the seller credit the purchaser with the sum of five hundred dollars at closing should the seller fail to furnish the written residential condition report as required by sections 20-327b to 20-327e, inclusive, as amended by this act, provided this section shall not be construed to excuse the seller from disclosing to the purchaser any facts that are within the seller's actual knowledge concerning (1) foundation or slab problems or settling caused by pyrrhotite, (2) any testing or inspection done by a licensed professional to determine whether a foundation on the property contains pyrrhotite, (3) any repairs to remedy any deterioration of a foundation on the property LCO No.
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907 due to the presence of pyrrhotite, or (4) the presence of pyrrhotite in a foundation on the property.
Section 1 October 1, 2019 20-327b(b) to (d) Sec.
Section 1 October 1, 2019 20-327b(d) Sec.
2 October 1, 2019 20-327c INS Joint Favorable Subst.
2 October 1, 2019 20-327c Statement of Purpose:
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To require a seller to disclose to a purchaser in the "Residential Condition Report" any facts that are within the seller's actual knowledge concerning (1) the presence of pyrrhotite in the concrete foundations located on the seller's property, (2) any testing or inspection done by a licensed professional to determine whether such foundations contain pyrrhotite, (3) any foundation deterioration, problems or settling caused by the presence of pyrrhotite in such foundations, and (4) any repairs to remedy such deterioration, problems or settling.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
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Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 579

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  3. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  4. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  5. FILE NO. 372

  6. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 195

  7. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  8. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  9. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/19

  10. FILED WITH LCO

  11. Joint Favorable Substitute

  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0308

  13. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Insurance and Real Estate

Sponsors

  • Pat Wilson Pheanious · Primary

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  • Wilson Pheanious, Pat

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SB 907 is sponsored by Wilson Pheanious, Pat.
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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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