HF 2491 (LSB 6003HV (1) 90)

HOUSE FILE 2491

BY  COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

(SUCCESSOR TO HF 2170)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to radon mitigation in residential buildings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  103A.8E  Radon mitigation requirements.
   The commissioner shall adopt as part of the state building code a requirement that new single-family or two-family residential construction must include passive methods for the mitigation of radon. The requirement shall only apply to single-family or two-family residential construction commenced after the adoption of the requirement.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to radon mitigation requirements. The bill requires the state building code commissioner to adopt as part of the state building code a requirement that new single-family or two-family residential construction include passive methods for the mitigation of radon. The requirement shall apply only to single-family or two-family residential construction commenced after the adoption of the requirement.