Vermont H 946: An act relating to the advertisement and costs of utilities under a residential rental agreement

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.946
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VT LEG #387749 v.2
H.946 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representative Logan of Burlington 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: Commerce and trade; residential rental agreements; landlord tenant; 6
utilities 7
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require that a 8
landlord clearly and accurately advertise the utilities and estimated costs that 9
are the responsibility of a tenant under a rental agreement and the utilities and 10
costs that are included as part of the rent charged for a dwelling unit, and to 11
document the information within a residential rental agreement. The bill 12
proposes to require that, where possible, a landlord provide individual 13
metering to separate dwelling units or otherwise ensure that the costs of 14
utilities paid by the tenant reflect the tenant’s actual use. 15
An act relating to the advertisement and costs of utilities under a residential 16
rental agreement 17
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 18
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