The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6945, 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 appointed members, including representatives from both the House and Senate, as well as the Commissioner of Housing or their designee.

The bill outlines the structure and responsibilities of the task force, including the requirement for initial appointments to be made within thirty days of the bill's passage and the scheduling of the first meeting within sixty days. The task force is mandated to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the relevant joint standing committee by January 1, 2026, after which it will be dissolved. The bill introduces new legal language to establish this task force and does not include any deletions from existing law.