Bill > S1546

This bill establishes a comprehensive task force to address indoor air quality issues in multiple types of buildings, including schools, long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, early childhood education centers, public housing, and privately-owned residential buildings. The task force will be composed of 12 members, including key government officials like the commissioners of public health and environmental protection, as well as representatives from environmental justice organizations, academic experts, healthcare professionals, and housing specialists. The task force is required to develop a framework for identifying, monitoring, and remediating indoor air pollution and mold contamination, and will also explore potential funding sources for implementation. Within one year of the bill's passage, the task force must submit a final report with recommendations to various government committees and offices, and will release draft recommendations for public review at least 30 days before finalizing the report. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, create regulations for conducting indoor air quality assessments by December 31, 2026, specifically focusing on monitoring ultrafine particulate matter and black carbon concentrations in indoor environments, using the most current scientific understanding of health risks associated with these pollutants.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1546