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With the serious increase of bedbug infestations over the past decade, many victims of such infestations are wondering what the bedbug laws are in their state. Currently, twenty-two states have bedbug laws in the books. Several other states have bedbug legislation, or yet to be passed bedbug laws. Here is a compiled list:

*** Disclaimer*** The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only, and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. These are the bedbug laws as of March 11, 2013, and can change. If you feel that you have been a bedbug victim; whether landlord, tenant, or otherwise, please contact a licensed attorney who specializes in bedbug cases.

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Alabama Administrative Code 420-3-11-.12 Insect And Rodent Control: Section 2

Read more: http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/

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Arizona Revised Code 36-601 Public Nuisances Dangerous to Public Health.

Arizona Revised Code 9-500.31 Prohibition on adopting landlord tenant bedbug control requirements.

Arizona Revised Code 11-269.11 Prohibition on adopting landlord tenant bedbug control requirements.

Arizona Revised Code 33-1319 Bedbug control; landlord and tenant obligations; definitions.

Read more: http://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/00601.htm

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California Code Of Regulations 40- Bedding

Source: https://law.resource.org/pub/us/ccr/gov.ca.oal.title25.html

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Sec. 22a-46. Short title: Connecticut Pesticide Control Act

Read more: http://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap441.htm

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Florida Revised Code/Title VI/Civil Practice and Procedure/Chapter 83-

Landlord and Tenant

Read more: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&Sub

The State of Illinois and the City of Chicago is in the process of drafting bedbug laws. The city of Chicago was recently labeled the #1 infested bedbug city in the U.S. The new laws are expected to be voted on March 13, 2013.

Illinois Proposed Bedbug Laws

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Iowa Administrative Rule 138.13 Conditions For Migrant Labor Camps Permits

Read more: http://law.justia.com/codes/iowa/2013/titleiv/subtitle2/chapter138/138-13/

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Kansas Administrative Regulations Article 36 /28-36-77.Food Service Establishments, Vending machines, and Lodging

Kansas Administrative Regulations Article 4-27-9 Bedbugs Imminent Health Hazard

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Maine Revised Statutes-Title 14: 6021-A. Treatment of Bedbug Infestation

Read more: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/14/title14ch0sec0.html

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Michigan Administrative Code 400.57 Care Of Residents

Source: http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/env-res/state-bedbug-laws.aspx

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Minnesota Administrative Code 4625.1700 INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL

Minnesota Administrative Code 4665.2300 INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL

Read more: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=4625.1700&keyword_type=al

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Nebraska Administration of Rules & Regulations Title 175, Ch. 2, 004 SANITATION

Nebraska Administration of Rules & Regulations Title 175, Ch. 3, 004 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS GENERAL

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Nevada Revised Code 447.030 Extermination

Nevada Revised Code 444 Sanitation

Read more: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Legal/LawLibrary/NRS/NRS-447.html

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Revised Statute New York City

Administrative Code 27-2018.1 Notice of Bedbug Infestation History

New York Education Code/Article 19 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICE 920. Public Schools

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Ohio Revised Code 3731.13 Bedding, floors, and carpets must be kept sanitary

Read more: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3731.13

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Pennsylvania Code 82.15 Insect Control

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Rhode Island Administrative Code 25-3-24:7 Rules & Regulations Relating To Pesticides

Read more: http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/agric/pestrg06.pdf

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South Dakota Administrative Code/44:02:08-Vacation Homes

Read more: http://legis.state.sd.us/rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=44:02:08:05

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Texas Revised Code Sec. 341.011. NUISANCE

Texas Revised Code Sec. 341.012. ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE

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Utah Administrative Code Rule R392-200. Design, Construction, Operation, Sanitation, and Safety of Schools.

Read more: http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r392/r392-200.htm

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West Virginia Revised Code 16-6-16 Bedbugs

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Wisconsin Administrative Code Department Health Services 190.08

Read more: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/190.pdf

*** Disclaimer*** The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only, and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. These are the bedbug laws as of March 11, 2013, and can change. If feel that you have been a bedbug victim; whether landlord, tenant, or otherwise, please contact a licensed attorney who specializes in bedbug cases.

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