H.F. 628 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 103A.8D Radon abatement. 1 Any new residential construction for which an initial 2 building permit is issued on or after July 1, 2019, shall 3 include the installation of a radon abatement system consistent 4 with the provisions of section 136B.1. 5 Sec. 2. Section 558A.4, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 6 following new subsection: 7 NEW SUBSECTION . 3. Consistent with section 136B.2, a 8 transferee may require a test be performed to detect the 9 presence of radon gas or progeny as a condition of the transfer 10 of the property. The transferee shall pay for any costs 11 associated with such test. 12 EXPLANATION 13 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 14 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 15 This bill relates to the installation of radon abatement 16 systems and radon testing at the time of transfer of real 17 property. 18 The bill requires all new residential construction for which 19 an initial building permit is issued on or after July 1, 2019, 20 to install a radon abatement system. The bill also allows a 21 transferee to require as a condition of transfer a test for 22 radon and radon progeny as long as the transferee pays for the 23 test. 24 -1- LSB 2312YH (4) 88 js/rn 1/ 1