Bill > H4729

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to develop and implement mandatory radon testing regulations for all child care programs licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care and all public schools, with testing schedules, documentation requirements, acceptable radon level standards, and mitigation plans to be established within one year of the bill's enactment. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate in buildings and is known to cause lung cancer, making this bill a public health measure aimed at protecting children by ensuring their learning and care environments are regularly tested for potentially harmful radon levels. The bill specifies that the implementation of these testing requirements is subject to appropriate funding, and involves collaboration between multiple state departments, including the Departments of Public Health, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Early Education and Care.

Budget and Finance

Joint Committee on Public Health (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4729