Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement

Summary

The bill requires landlords of apartment buildings with four or more units to install and maintain air‑conditioning that keeps indoor temperatures at or below 80°F during the summer season. It applies to new construction beginning June 1 2026 and to renovations that replace or substantially upgrade electrical or heating systems beginning October 1 2026, with exemptions for certain historic and public‑housing units. Local jurisdictions may impose stricter standards.

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Hearings

• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Feb 5, 2026

History

1. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
2. Apr 13, 2026Conference Committee Report {
3. Apr 11, 2026Senate Refuses Recede
4. Apr 11, 2026Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Waldstreicher and West)
5. Apr 10, 2026Senate Refuses Recede
6. Apr 10, 2026Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Waldstreicher and West)
7. Apr 10, 2026House Requests Senate Recede
8. Apr 10, 2026House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
9. Apr 10, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Amprey, Charkoudian and Wivell)
10. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
11. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
12. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Adopted

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lehman · sponsor
• Pena-Melnyk
• Ruth
• Stewart
• Terrasa

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