H.B. No. 3209 introduces a new chapter, Chapter 770, to the Health and Safety Code, which mandates the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in certain properties. This requirement applies specifically to residential real properties, multiunit residential properties, residential facilities, commercial lodging establishments, fraternity or sorority houses, and any other residential properties as defined by the executive commissioner, provided that construction on these properties begins on or after September 1, 2025. The bill defines a "carbon monoxide detector" and outlines the responsibilities of property owners to ensure that their properties are equipped with these detectors before selling, leasing, or transferring ownership.

The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with adopting necessary rules for the implementation of this chapter, including guidelines on the placement, installation, and maintenance of carbon monoxide detectors. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to properties for which construction begins on or after that date.

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