Committee reviews bill to require landlords to disclose flood history and risk to tenants ESSB 6237 would require landlords under the Residential Landlord Tenant Act to disclose if a property lies in a special flood hazard area or potential flood area, state county flood information availability, and that landlord insurance does not cover tenant belongings; disclosure would apply to leases entered after Dec. 31, 2026.

Landlords may soon be required to disclose flood risks and history, ensuring tenants are better informed before signing leases.

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Planners and advocacy groups urge flood-disclosure law as inland and coastal flood risk rises Regional planners, watershed groups and the Conservation Law Foundation urged the committee to pass H.1345/S.753 to require seller or landlord disclosure when properties have a flood history or are subject to flood-insurance requirements. Witnesses said Massachusetts is behind other states and FEMA maps undercount flood risk; they argued disclosure

Massachusetts is lagging behind in flood protection, with new legislation pushing for mandatory disclosure of flood risks to safeguard renters and buyers from costly surprises.

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New Laws Roll-out: Florida’s Law Buffet — Free of Business Rent Tax, With a Side of Tougher Penalties

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