The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1305, aims to establish a task force dedicated to studying municipal penalties imposed on landlords for health and safety violations. The task force will also explore alternative mechanisms to address these violations, with the goal of promoting necessary repairs and ensuring that tenants have access to habitable housing. The task force will consist of various members appointed by legislative leaders, including individuals with expertise in landlord-tenant relations and health and safety issues, as well as the Commissioner of Housing or their designee.

The bill outlines the structure and operational guidelines for the task force, including the appointment timeline, the selection of chairpersons, and the requirement to submit a report of findings and recommendations by January 1, 2026. The task force will be supported by the administrative staff of the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly. The act will take effect upon passage and includes new legal language to establish the task force while deleting any previous provisions that may conflict with this new section.