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 eighty percent of the median income.

Additionally, the bill outlines the administrative responsibilities of the Department of Housing, including notifying the Department of Public Health about the availability of funds and reporting annually on the status of the Healthy Homes Fund. The legislation also makes several insertions, such as the inclusion of radon-related programs and the definition of "low-income household," while deleting references to Connecticut in favor of a more general term. 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