Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 700 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF DAMS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES BY SELLERS OF REAL PROPERTY.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Senate General Assembly File No.
Senate Bill No.
76 January Session, 2021 Senate Bill No.
700 Public Act No.
700 Senate, March 17, 2021 The Committee on Planning and Development reported through SEN.
21-41 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF DAMS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES BY SELLERS OF REAL PROPERTY.
CASSANO of the 4th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF DAMS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES BY SELLERS OF REAL PROPERTY.
Subsection (d) of section 20-327b of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieu thereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2021):
Subsection (d) of section 20-327b of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2021):
include section headings in bold type and include space for the buyer and the seller's initials on each page, except SB700 / File No.
include section headings in bold type and include space for the buyer and the seller's initials on each page, except the signature page.
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76 the signature page.
(1) A section entitled "Instructions to Sellers" You MUST answer ALL questions to the best of your knowledge.
Senate Bill No.
700 (1) A section entitled "Instructions to Sellers" You MUST answer ALL questions to the best of your knowledge.
SB700 / File No.
(iv) Does anyone other than you have or claim to have any right to use any part of your property, including, but not limited to, any Public Act No.
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76 (iv) Does anyone other than you have or claim to have any right to use any part of your property, including, but not limited to, any easement or right-of-way? If YES, explain:
700 easement or right-of-way? If YES, explain:
[(xii)](xiii)Doyouhaveanyknowledgeofpriororpendinglitigation, SB700 / File No.
[(xii)](xiii)Doyouhaveanyknowledgeofpriororpendinglitigation, Public Act No.
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76 government agency or administrative actions, orders or liens on the property related to the release of any hazardous substance? If YES, [please] explain:
700 government agency or administrative actions, orders or liens on the property related to the release of any hazardous substance? If YES, [please] explain:
Air conditioning Type:
Air conditioning Public Act No.
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(viii) Electrical System problems? If YES, explain:
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76 (viii) Electrical System problems? If YES, explain:
(F) A subsection entitled "Sewage Disposal System" (i) Sewage Disposal System Type:
(F) A subsection entitled "Sewage Disposal System" Public Act No.
21-41 5 of 11 Senate Bill No.
700 (i) Sewage Disposal System Type:
(I) Is there a separate charge made for sewer use? If YES, is it Flat or Metered? SB700 / File No.
(I) Is there a separate charge made for sewer use? If YES, is it Flat or Metered? (II) If it is a Flat amount, state amount and due dates:
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76 (II) If it is a Flat amount, state amount and due dates:
(iv) Sump pump problems? If YES, explain:
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21-41 6 of 11 Senate Bill No.
700 (iv) Sump pump problems? If YES, explain:
(vi) Do you have any knowledge of any repairs related to a foundation on the property? If YES, describe such repairs, disclose the SB700 / File No.
(vi) Do you have any knowledge of any repairs related to a foundation on the property? If YES, describe such repairs, disclose the areas repaired and attach a copy of the report concerning such repairs.
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76 areas repaired and attach a copy of the report concerning such repairs.
(xviii) Termite, Insect, Rodent or Pest Infestation problems? If YES, explain:
(xviii) Termite, Insect, Rodent or Pest Infestation problems? If YES, Public Act No.
21-41 7 of 11 Senate Bill No.
700 explain:
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(I) The Seller should attach additional pages to further explain any item(s) above.
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(B) STATEMENTS NOT TO CONSTITUTE A WARRANTY Any representations made by the seller on the written residential condition report shall not constitute a warranty to the buyer.
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76 (B) STATEMENTS NOT TO CONSTITUTE A WARRANTY Any representations made by the seller on the written residential condition report shall not constitute a warranty to the buyer.
(E) BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY Prospective buyers should consult with the municipal building official in the municipality in which the property is located to confirm that building permits and certificates of occupancy have been issued for work on the property.
(E) BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY Public Act No.
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700 Prospective buyers should consult with the municipal building official in the municipality in which the property is located to confirm that building permits and certificates of occupancy have been issued for work on the property.
(H) DAM Information concerning the registration and categorization of a dam on the property may be obtained from the Department of Energy and SB700 / File No.
(H) DAM Information concerning the registration and categorization of a dam on the property may be obtained from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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76 Environmental Protection.
The buyer also acknowledges that thebuyer has read andreceived a signed copy ofthis report from the seller or seller's agent.
The buyer also acknowledges that thebuyer has read andreceived a signed copy ofthis Public Act No.
21-41 10 of 11 Senate Bill No.
700 report from the seller or seller's agent.
(Buyer)" This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
(Buyer)" Approved June 14, 2021 Public Act No.
Section 1 October 1, 2021 20-327b(d) PD Joint Favorable SB700 / File No.
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76 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill requires disclosure to prospective buyers about the presence of dams on residential property to be registered with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) before a purchase agreement is signed.
This has no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities since there are no fines for violations and this provision is expected to apply to third- parties carrying out residential property transactions.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB700 / File No.
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76 OLR Bill Analysis SB 700 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF DAMS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES BY SELLERS OF REAL PROPERTY.
SUMMARY This bill adds a question about dams to the standard written residential condition report that the law generally requires a seller of residential property to provide to a prospective buyer before the transaction occurs.
Under the bill, the standard written residential condition report must include a question about the presence of dams that have been, or must be, registered with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).
By law, dams and similar structures that could endanger life or property ifthey failmust beregisteredwithDEEP (CGS § 22a-409(b)).
The bill also requires the report to include a statement informing prospective buyers that information on the registration and categorization of dams may be obtained from DEEP.
(State regulations classify damsby thehazardthey wouldposeifthey fail (Conn.Agencies Regs.
§ 22a-409-2).) EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2021 COMMITTEE ACTION Planning and Development Committee Joint Favorable Yea 26 Nay 0 (03/02/2021) SB700 / File No.
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The bill repeals and revises the requirements for written residential condition reports, specifically adding definitions and questions related to the disclosure of property conditions.

  • Section 20-327b

    Subsection (d) of section 20-327b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): → (d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall, within available appropriations, prescribe the written residential condition reports required by this section and sections 20-327c to 20-327e, inclusive. The written residential condition reports shall be based upon templates that the commissioner shall prescribe. Such templates shall: Fit on pages being not more than eight and one-half inches in height and eleven inches in width, with type size no smaller than nine-point type, other than checkboxes or section headers, which may be in a smaller size; include the address of the subject property on each page; include page numbers on each page; include section headings in bold type and include space for the buyer and the seller's initials on each page, except the signature page. Each written residential condition report, other than the written residential condition report required pursuant to subsections (g) and (h) of this section, shall contain the following, in the order indicated: (1) A section entitled 'Instructions to Sellers' You MUST answer ALL questions to the best of your knowledge. Identify/Disclose any problems regarding the subject property. YOUR REAL ESTATE LICENSEE CANNOT COMPLETE THIS FORM ON YOUR BEHALF. UNK means Unknown, N/A means Not Applicable. If you need additional space to complete any answer or explanation, attach additional page(s) to this form. Include subject property address, seller's name and the date. (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:

    The change repeals the existing subsection and sets new requirements for the content and format of residential condition reports.

Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 21-41

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 526

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  9. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  10. SENATE PASSED

  11. FILE NO. 76

  12. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 77

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

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  15. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/21

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable

  18. PUBLIC HEARING 0203

  19. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development

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Who sponsors SB 700?
SB 700 is sponsored by Cassano, Steve, Gucker, Kenneth M, Ben McGorty (Republican), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), Michel, David, and Tom O'Dea (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 700?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2021. Enacted.
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