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IA HF364
IA HF364A bill for an act relating to a standing appropriation to the department of health and human services to make free radon test kits available to homeowners and renters in the state.(See HF 707.)
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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill provides a standing appropriation of $20,000 from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services (HHS) beginning FY 2025-2026, to make free radon test kits available to homeowners and renters in the state. HHS shall designate a radon testing laboratory to supply, distribute, and analyze radon test kits. To be designated by HHS, the laboratory must agree to provide data analyzed from the radon test kits upon request. HHS shall provide a link on HHS’s internet site for members of the public to order a radon test kit.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new standing appropriation of $20,000 annually from the state's general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) starting in fiscal year 2025-2026, specifically to provide free radon test kits to homeowners and renters in the state. Under this legislation, HHS will be required to select a radon testing laboratory that will supply, distribute, and analyze the test kits, with the laboratory also agreeing to share analyzed data with HHS upon request. HHS must create an online portal or link on its website where state residents can order these free radon test kits. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate in homes and is known to be a serious health risk, potentially causing lung cancer, which makes this bill an important public health initiative aimed at helping residents identify potential radon exposure in their living spaces at no cost to them.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 707. (on 03/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF364 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF364.html |
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