Bill > S1382

This bill aims to improve outdoor and indoor air quality in communities burdened by transportation pollution. Key provisions include: 1. Defining key terms like "black carbon," "environmental justice population," and "ultrafine particulate matter." 2. Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to convene a technical advisory committee to identify air pollution hotspots and set targets to reduce air pollutants in those areas by 50% by 2030 and 75% by 2035. 3. Mandating the installation of MERV 16 air filters in eligible buildings (e.g., residential public housing, schools, colleges) within 200 meters of major transportation sources. 4. Requiring new or expanded schools, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and child care centers to either conduct indoor/outdoor particulate assessments and mitigate indoor levels or install MERV 16 filters. 5. Establishing requirements for owners to inspect, disclose, and remediate indoor mold in rental properties. 6. Directing the Board of Building Regulations and Standards to adopt mandatory building standards for MERV 16 air filtration systems and prohibit the installation of gas stoves in new residential construction. The overall goal is to reduce exposure to harmful air pollutants, especially in overburdened environmental justice communities.