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.

Rhode Island Bill Summary: Home Air Leakage Testing Disclosure

This bill would update Rhode Island's standard real estate sales disclosure form — the paperwork sellers must fill out when selling a home — to include information about "blower door diagnostic air leakage testing." A blower door test is a common home inspection technique where a powerful fan is temporarily installed in a doorway to measure how much air leaks in and out of a home through gaps, cracks, and poorly sealed areas. The results help buyers understand how energy-efficient a home is and whether it might have issues with drafts, moisture, or heating and cooling costs.

Under this bill, sellers would be asked to disclose whether this type of testing has already been performed on the home. The bill would also add a notice to the disclosure form advising potential buyers that getting an air leakage test is recommended before purchasing a home. Importantly, the bill does not appear to *require* buyers to get the test — it simply encourages them to consider it as part of their home-buying process.

This bill would affect anyone buying or selling a residential property in Rhode Island. Homebuyers could benefit from having better information about a home's energy efficiency before closing a deal, while sellers would need to be aware of whether such testing has been done on their property. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee, which has recommended holding it for further study before moving forward.