Senate Bill No. 1305 establishes a task force aimed at studying municipal penalties for landlords regarding health and safety violations, as well as exploring alternative mechanisms to ensure 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 violations. The initial appointments must be made within thirty days of the bill's passage, and the task force is required to submit a report with its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2026.

The bill does not introduce any new fiscal impacts on the state or municipalities, as it is designed to utilize existing expertise to fulfill its objectives. The task force will be supported administratively by the staff of the General Assembly's housing committee, and it will dissolve upon submitting its report or on January 1, 2026, whichever comes later. The bill includes new legal language to establish the task force and outlines its composition and operational timeline.