The proposed legislation, General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 6942, establishes a Radon Mitigation Assistance Program specifically aimed at low-income households. It repeals and replaces Section 8-446 of the general statutes, creating a "Healthy Homes Fund" within the General Fund, which will be utilized by the Department of Housing for various purposes. Notably, the bill includes provisions for funding programs to address health and safety hazards in residential dwellings, including lead and radon remediation. The bill specifies that the program for radon mitigation will be available to low-income households, defined as those with an annual income at or below 80% of the median income.

In addition to the establishment of the Healthy Homes Fund, the bill mandates that the Department of Housing notify the Department of Public Health about the availability of funds and requires annual reporting on the status of the fund and its expenditures. The bill also makes several deletions and insertions in the existing law, including the removal of the term "Connecticut" and its replacement with "this state," as well as the addition of specific language regarding the funding and administrative expenses related to the radon mitigation program. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 8-446
HSG Joint Favorable: 8-446
File No. 68: 8-446
PD Joint Favorable: 8-446