Establishes mold inspection standards for residences in Massachusetts, requiring annual inspections and owner responsibility for mitigation.

The bill mandates the Department of Public Health to conduct annual inspections of residences for excess moisture or mold. It defines excess moisture as unwanted moisture on permeable surfaces and identifies potential sources such as plumbing leaks and structural defects. Owners of residences are required to maintain their properties free of excess moisture or mold. The bill also allows boards of health to adopt rules to enforce these provisions and grants jurisdiction to certain courts for inspections in their respective areas.

Establishes mold inspection standards for residences in Massachusetts, requiring annual inspections and owner responsibility for mitigation.

The bill mandates the Department of Public Health to conduct annual inspections of residences for excess moisture or mold. It defines excess moisture as unwanted moisture on permeable surfaces and identifies potential sources such as plumbing leaks and structural defects. Owners of residences are required to maintain their properties free of excess moisture or mold. The bill also allows boards of health to adopt rules to enforce these provisions and grants jurisdiction to certain courts for inspections in their respective areas.