Mold related legislation continues to
be written at both the Federal and
State Level.

Anyone that is affected by
mold issues-realtors, home buyers/sellers,
people with health problems-should be
aware of all the relevant legislative
initiatives.

This section of our site is dedicated to providing our clients with
the most recent and relevant legislative efforts.



SB662 Summary: Assessment of potential toxic contamination,
including molds and other biological contaminants.

SB850 Summary: The commissioner may also disapprove, deny,
or disallow a policy form or certificate, policy change, or policy
exclusion files with the department by an insurer, or withdraw any
previous approval, if the policy form or certificate, policy change
exclusion is likely to contribute to a significant health risk or to a
property being in an uninhabitable condition.

SB331 Summary: This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature
to enact legislation relating to toxic injuries.

SB1763 Summary: Bill would require any specified property or liability
insurance policy issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1,
2003, to cover mold as an ensuing peril.

SB732 Summary: Bill would enact the Toxic Mold Protection Act of
2001. The bill would require the department to convene a task force
comprised of various individuals to advise the department on the
development of permissible exposure limits to mold, standards for
assessment of molds in indoor environments as well as alternative
standards for identification, and remediation of mold.

AB442 Summary: Existing law establishes the Toxic Mold Protection
Act of 2002, which requires the State Department of Health Services
to take specific steps related to reducing toxic mold exposure. The act
declares that it shall be implemented only to the extent that the
department determines that funds are available for its purposes.

AB446 Summary: Reports on the structure prepared by various
registered companies should list the same finding (i.e. termite
infestation, termite damage, fungus damage.) Recommendations
may vary from company to company.

AB2223 Summary: Bill would require the State Department of Health
Services to establish ambient air quality standards for new
and remodeled schools.

AB284 Summary: This bill would require the California Research
Bureau, which is part of the California State Library, in consultation
with the State Department of Health Services, to perform a study of,
and publish findings on, fungal contamination in indoor environments,
and to organize meetings of a review panel to assist in the preparation
of appropriate content for the study. This bill would require
California Research Bureau to submit, no later than January 1, 2003,
the findings of the study to both the Legislature and the Director of
Health Services.

AB178 Summary: Bill would require landlords who knew or should
have known that mold is or has been present in the building, the
heating, ventilating, or air conditioning system, or the surrounding
environments to provide a specified notice to current tenants and
prospective tenants if the mold exceeds specified standards.

AB2684 Summary: Bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to
limit the liability of a school district or the governing board of a
school district for claims of personal injury or wrongful death
resulting from the presence of toxic mold on school premises.