Bill > HB4383

This bill, known as the West Virginia Clean Air in Schools Act of 2026, aims to improve indoor air quality in all K-12 school facilities across the state by establishing a phased implementation schedule for installing indoor air quality (IAQ) monitors and conducting inspections. IAQ refers to the quality of air inside buildings, measured by pollutant levels and environmental conditions, and IAQ monitors are devices that continuously measure these factors and transmit data for public reporting. The bill defines various pollutants and conditions, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2), a gas exhaled by humans that indicates poor ventilation when levels are high; Particulate Matter (PM2.5), tiny particles that can be inhaled; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Total VOCs (TVOCs), gases emitted from common products that can be harmful; Relative Humidity, the amount of moisture in the air; and Mold, fungi that can cause health issues. A Public Dashboard will be created by the West Virginia Department of Education to display IAQ data, and schools exceeding Department of Health standards will be required to submit Corrective Action Plans detailing how they will address the issues. The implementation will occur in three phases: by July 1, 2027, IAQ monitors will be installed in all elementary school classrooms, nurse's offices, and administrative offices, the public dashboard will be operational, and annual mold inspections will begin; by July 1, 2028, IAQ monitors will be installed in half of middle and high school classrooms, prioritizing those with specific needs or environmental concerns, and continuous humidity tracking will begin; and by July 1, 2029, all remaining classrooms will have IAQ monitors, and all schools must meet Department of Health standards for CO2, PM2.5, VOCs, and humidity, with those repeatedly failing to comply needing to submit corrective action plans until standards are met.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4383&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill