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Minnesota's Toxic-Free Kids Act, enacted in 2009, requires the state to establish a list of chemicals of high concern and authorizes the state to designate priority chemicals. Minnesota Statutes §§116.9401--9407.
In 2008, Connecticut enacted legislation directing the state to identify toxic substances in children's products and safer alternatives to those substances. Ct. Gen. Stat. tit. 21a, ch. 420d. The legislation was part of Connecticut's State Child Protection Act, which governs hazardous substances in consumer products and is the state counterpart to the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
Virginia has enacted legislation amending the Virginia Residential Landlord-Tenant (VRLT) Act (Virginia Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.) to address the problem of mold in rental housing. The VRLT Act applies to all single-family and multifamily residential dwelling units located in Virginia. The key provisions include a duty to maintain/repair and requirements relating to tenant notice and relocation.
Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23.6-1; R.I. Admin. Code § 216-RICR-50-15-4.1
Available: Law; Regulation
Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, §§ 3, 127A; 105 Code of Mass. Regs. §§ 675.001—.024
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California’s statewide landlord-tenant statute, which delineates certain rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants of rental dwellings, affirms a landlord’s right to prohibit smoking and requires notice of any prohibition on smoking.
