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ME LD1232
ME LD1232An Act to Require Radon Testing for Certain Commercial and Residential Construction
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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/13/2025
06/13/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill requires a radon permit for new commercial and residential construction and for improvements or alterations to a commercial structure requiring a building permit. A person registered by the Department of Health and Human Services to test radon must apply for the permit and conduct testing, and if it is determined that radon mitigation measures are required, the person designing and installing the radon mitigation measures must be registered by the department. Residential construction in a municipality without a building code or performed by a homeowner acting as a general contractor and who performs more than 50% of the framing and finishing of the structure are exempt from the permit requirements. Penalties for violations are $1,000 for commercial construction and $500 for residential construction.
AI Summary
This bill requires new commercial and residential construction projects to obtain a radon permit, which involves having a registered professional test the site for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas known to cause health risks. If radon is detected at levels requiring mitigation, another registered professional must design and install appropriate mitigation measures. The bill establishes specific exemptions for residential construction in municipalities without building codes or when a homeowner acts as their own general contractor and performs more than 50% of the framing and finishing work. Violations of the permit requirements carry penalties of $1,000 for commercial construction and $500 for residential construction, with those funds payable to the division of environmental health within the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill aims to increase radon testing and mitigation in new construction to protect public health by ensuring buildings are evaluated and treated for potential radon exposure before occupancy.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Shelley Rudnicki (R)*,
Nicole Grohoski (D),
Timmy Guerrette (R),
Ann Matlack (D),
Dan Sayre (D),
Russell White (R),
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD). (on 06/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1232&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0807&item=1&snum=132 |
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