Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill proposes amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act to improve safety and cleanliness standards in apartment buildings.
Key Changes
- Amends Chapter 401 of Nova Scotia's Revised Statutes, 1989 (the Residential Tenancies Act)
- Introduces new or strengthened requirements related to apartment safety and cleanliness
- Details of specific amendments are not available from the provided bill text
Gotchas
- The full text of the bill's specific amendments was not included in the provided document, making a complete analysis impossible
- This is a Private Member's Bill introduced by a Liberal MLA, meaning it was not introduced by the governing party and may face a lower likelihood of passing
- The bill had only reached First Reading as of October 3, 2025, meaning it had not yet been debated or reviewed by committee
Who's Affected
- Tenants living in rental apartments in Nova Scotia
- Landlords and property managers of residential rental buildings
- Nova Scotia's residential tenancy regulatory bodies
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Gotchas
- The full text of the bill's specific amendments was not included in the provided document, making a complete analysis impossible
- This is a Private Member's Bill introduced by a Liberal MLA, meaning it was not introduced by the governing party and may face a lower likelihood of passing
- The bill had only reached First Reading as of October 3, 2025, meaning it had not yet been debated or reviewed by committee
Summary
Bill 178, called the Safe and Clean Apartments Act, is a Private Member's Bill introduced by Liberal MLA Iain Rankin in the Nova Scotia Legislature on October 3, 2025. It proposes changes to Nova Scotia's Residential Tenancies Act with the goal of ensuring apartments meet higher standards for safety and cleanliness. The bill affects tenants living in rental apartments and landlords who own and manage those properties. It was introduced to address concerns that some rental units may not meet adequate living standards, potentially putting tenants at risk. Note: The full text of the bill's specific amendments was not included in the provided document — only the bill's title, introduction date, sponsor, and legislative progress information were available. As a result, the specific provisions of the bill cannot be fully summarized.
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