Modifies the real estate sales disclosure form to include the disclosure of “blower door diagnostic air leakage testing” and advises that air leakage testing is recommended prior to purchasing a residential unit.

Summary of Rhode Island Bill: Real Estate Sales Disclosure – Air Leakage Testing

This bill would update the standard disclosure form that home sellers in Rhode Island must provide to buyers during a real estate transaction. Specifically, it would add a new item to the form related to "blower door diagnostic air leakage testing," which is a test that measures how much air leaks in and out of a home through gaps, cracks, and other openings. The form would require sellers to disclose whether such testing has been performed on the property.

In addition to the disclosure requirement, the bill would include an advisory note recommending that prospective home buyers have air leakage testing done before purchasing a residential property. Air leakage can affect a home's energy efficiency, heating and cooling costs, and overall comfort, so this recommendation is intended to help buyers make more informed decisions about a property's condition.

This bill would primarily affect home sellers, who would need to provide this additional information on their disclosure forms, and home buyers, who would benefit from greater transparency about a home's energy performance. Real estate agents and professionals involved in residential sales would also need to be aware of the updated disclosure requirements. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process — it has been introduced in the Rhode Island House of Representatives and referred to the House Corporations Committee, which has recommended holding it for further study, with a hearing scheduled for January 2026.