HOUSE BILL 1306

Sponsored By:

Delegate D. Murphy

Entitled:

Real Property - New Home Warranties - Sound Abatement

Synopsis:

Requiring specified builders to include in new home contracts language concerning warranty limitations relating to the installation of sound abatement barriers by State or local agencies; and requiring contracts for the sale of new homes to comply with specified warranty stipulations.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/18

First Reading House Rules

2/23

Re-referred Economic Matters

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/28

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

HIGHWAYS

HOUSING -see also- APARTMENTS; CONDOMINIUMS; MOBILE HOMES

NOISE

REAL PROPERTY

WARRANTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Real Property

( 10-605 , 14-117 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered