The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6945, aims to establish a task force dedicated to studying municipal penalties for landlords regarding 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 members appointed by various leaders within the General Assembly, including the Speaker of the House, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Commissioner of Housing, among others.

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 for the first meeting to occur within sixty days. The task force is mandated to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the relevant 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.