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House approves amendment to require HVAC in new multifamily construction; delegates ask for implementation clarity
Summary
Delegates adopted committee amendments to a bill requiring air conditioning in apartment buildings with four or more units for permits issued after June 1; members raised concerns about timing, scope and how the measure applies to renovations, and the bill was special-ordered for further consideration.
House Bill 3-39, which would require certain residential rental units in apartment buildings to provide air conditioning during summer months and set standards for when landlords must provide cooling, drew extended floor discussion on March 4.
As amended, the bill requires landlords of residential rental units in apartment buildings with four or more units to provide air conditioning from June 1 through Sept. 3 for units in buildings covered by the statute. The…
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