Enacts the "Lead Free Homes Act"; requires lead testing on drinking water prior to the sale of residential property.
The "Lead Free Homes Act" mandates lead testing on drinking water prior to the sale of residential property. It requires owners of class A multiple dwellings to perform lead testing and provides for fines for violations. The act also provides tax credits to class A multiple dwelling owners who undertake successful lead remediation or abatement. The Department of Health must promulgate standards for lead remediation and abatement. The act defines "community of concern" as areas with significant concentrations of children identified with elevated blood lead levels.
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