Amendment 2024-1678h to SB413 (2024)

(New Title) relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.


Revision: May 2, 2024, 10:40 a.m.

Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17

April 29, 2024

2024-1678h

08/02

 

 

Amendment to SB 413-FN

 

Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

AN ACT relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

 

Amend the bill by inserting after section 7 the following and renumbering the original section 8 to read as 9:

 

8  New Subparagraph; Termination of Tenancy; Expiration of Term.  Amend RSA 540:2, II by inserting after subparagraph (g) the following new subparagraph:

(h)  For a lease or tenancy the original term of which is 6 months or longer, or for a lease or tenancy the term of which is less than 6 months, but which has been renewed for a total period of 6 months or longer, the expiration of the term of the lease or tenancy, provided that the landlord has provided the tenant with written notice at least 30 days in advance of the termination date of the lease term that the lease will not be renewed and that the tenant must vacate the rental property at the end of the lease term.

2024-1678h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill creates a civil action for certain PFAS contamination.

 

This bill also adds the expiration of the term of the lease or tenancy if over 6 months as grounds for an eviction.