PRINTER'S NO. 3217
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2009
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SONNEY, BAKER, BOBACK, V. BROWN, D. COSTA AND DAY,
APRIL 21, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS, APRIL 21, 2016
AN ACT
Amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in seller disclosures,
further providing for disclosure form.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 7304(b) of Title 68 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, amended June 19, 2015 (P.L.23, No.6), is
amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to
read:
ยง 7304. Disclosure form.
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(b) Contents of property disclosure statement.--The form of
property disclosure statement promulgated by the State Real
Estate Commission shall call for disclosures with respect to all
of the following subjects:
(1) Seller's expertise in contracting, engineering,
architecture or other areas related to the construction and
conditions of the property and its improvements.
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(2) When the property was last occupied by the seller.
(3) Roof.
(4) Basements and crawl spaces.
(5) Termites/wood destroying insects, dry rot and pests.
(6) Structural problems.
(7) Additions, remodeling and structural changes to the
property.
(8) Water and sewage systems or service.
(9) Plumbing system.
(10) Heating and air conditioning.
(11) Electrical system.
(12) Other equipment and appliances included in the
sale.
(13) Soils, drainage, boundaries and sinkholes.
(14) Presence of hazardous substances.
(14.1) Previous use of premises as a methamphetamine
lab.
(15) Condominiums and other homeowners associations.
(16) Legal issues affecting title or that would
interfere with use and enjoyment of the property.
(17) Condition, if known, and location of all storm
water facilities, including a statement disclosing whether
ongoing maintenance of the storm water facilities is the
responsibility of the property owner or the responsibility of
another person or entity.
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(d) Definition.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Methamphetamine lab." An area where methamphetamine or its
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immediate precursors have been or were attempted to be
manufactured, processed, cooked, disposed of or stored and all
proximate areas likely to be contaminated as a result of the
manufacturing, processing, cooking, disposing or storing.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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