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Committee split over minimum‑heat bill; committee adopts do‑not‑pass recommendation
Summary
Representative Austin Foss proposed a floor‑temperature requirement of 68°F between Oct. 1 and April 30. Supporters said the change would clarify an ambiguous landlord obligation; builders’ and real‑estate groups opposed the bill as unnecessary state‑level regulation. The committee ultimately adopted a do‑not‑pass recommendation.
Representative Austin Foss introduced House Bill 1496, which would define “reasonable heat” in landlord‑tenant law as a minimum indoor temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit between Oct. 1 and April 30. Foss said his office received constituent complaints of apartments kept near 55 degrees and argued a clear standard would protect tenants with medical vulnerabilities and give landlords a concrete requirement.
“The North Dakota Century Code does not define…
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