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IA HF707
IA HF707A 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.(Formerly HF 364.)
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
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 distribute radon test kits through HHS’s contract with the Iowa radon awareness contract recipient, a certified radon laboratory, or a vendor approved by HHS. All radon test kits shall be obtained from and analyzed by a certified radon laboratory. To be the designated radon test kit distributor selected by HHS, the distributor must agree to provide data obtained 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 annual standing appropriation of $20,000 from the state's general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) beginning in fiscal year 2025-2026, specifically to provide free radon test kits to homeowners and renters across Iowa. The bill requires that these test kits be distributed through HHS-approved channels, including the Iowa radon awareness contract recipient, a certified radon laboratory, or a vendor approved by the department. Importantly, all test kits must be obtained from and analyzed by a laboratory certified under Iowa's radon testing regulations (chapter 136B), and any distributor selected by HHS must agree to provide data from the test kit analyses upon request. To make the program accessible, HHS will also be required to create an online link where Iowa residents can order these free radon test kits. Radon is a radioactive gas that can accumulate in homes and is known to increase lung cancer risk, making this bill a public health initiative aimed at helping residents identify potential radon exposure in their living spaces.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Health And Human Services (House)
Last Action
House Appropriations Subcommittee (08:40:00 5/12/2025 House Lounge) (on 05/12/2025)
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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=HF707 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF707.html |
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