Bill > H2427

This bill establishes a comprehensive task force to address indoor air quality challenges in various community settings, including schools, long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, early childhood education centers, public housing, and private residential buildings. The task force will be composed of 11 members, including government officials and experts from various fields such as environmental justice, health care, housing, and education, who will work together to develop a framework for identifying, monitoring, and remediating indoor air pollution and mold contamination. The task force is required to convene within 30 days of the bill's passage and submit a final report with recommendations to multiple government entities within one year, with a draft version to be released for public review and comment. 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 exposure to ultrafine and black carbon particulate matter. These regulations will establish standard procedures for air dispersion modeling, pollution management, particulate matter monitoring, and exposure estimation, based on the most current scientific understanding of health risks associated with these pollutants.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2427