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A 6419

Requires the disclosure of charges for the installation, removal or use of an air conditioning unit and the pro-rating of charges for the use of an air conditioner in certain housing developments

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Steck and 1 co-sponsor

The bill requires disclosure of AC-related charges (installation, removal, use) and prorating AC charges in certain housing developments to improve transparency and fairness.

REFERRED TO HOUSING
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Bill Summary · A 6419

Summary of Assembly Bill A-6419

Overview

Assembly Bill A-6419, introduced on March 4, 2025, would require housing developments to disclose charges related to air conditioning and to pro-rate charges for AC use. The bill is currently referred to the Housing Committee, indicating it is in the early stage of consideration.

  • Bill: A-6419
  • Title: Requires the disclosure of charges for the installation, removal or use of an air conditioning unit and the pro-rating of charges for the use of an air conditioner in certain housing developments
  • Status: Referred to Housing
  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Legislative action to date: 2025-03-04 — Referred to Housing
  • Related bills (prior sessions): A-6431, A-4305, A-271, A-7381

Purpose and Intent

The primary aim is to improve transparency around costs associated with air conditioning in certain housing developments. By mandating disclosure of charges tied to installation, removal, and use of AC units, the bill seeks to inform residents and prospective tenants about additional costs they may incur. The pro-rating requirement for AC use suggests an effort to ensure charges reflect actual usage, potentially making billing fairer for partial-year occupancy or partial use.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title)

  • Disclosure of AC-related charges:
    • Installation charges for air conditioning units
    • Removal charges for air conditioning units
    • Charges for use of air conditioning units
  • Pro-rating of charges for AC use:
    • Methods or requirements to prorate charges based on usage or occupancy in certain housing developments
  • Applicability:
    • The provisions would apply to “certain housing developments,” indicating a targeted scope rather than statewide applicability to all housing.

Note: The specific terms, definitions, disclosure formats, calculation methods, and enforcement mechanisms are not provided in the summary available. The bill’s full text would clarify these details.

Affected Parties

  • Tenants and residents in the specified housing developments who pay AC-related charges.
  • Landlords, property owners, and management entities responsible for charging and billing for AC installation, removal, and use.
  • Prospective tenants seeking transparent information about potential AC costs.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the Housing Committee (indicating a referral to committee for review, possible amendments, and potential future floor consideration)
  • Next steps: The bill will proceed through committee deliberations, potential amendments, and, if advanced, floor votes in the chamber. If passed, it would move to the other house (as applicable) and on to the governor for signature or veto.

Related Legislation

  • A-6431, A-4305, A-271, A-7381 (prior-session bills) are listed as related, suggesting ongoing or recurring interest in addressing AC-related charges and tenant protections across sessions.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Positive: Increased transparency for residents; potential reduction of surprise or opaque charges; fairer billing through pro-rating.
  • Considerations: Administrative burden on housing providers to publish disclosures and implement pro-rating; specificity needed in the final text on calculation methods and enforcement. Readers may want to review the full bill text for definitions and compliance timelines once available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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