This bill establishes a standing appropriation of $20,000 from the general fund of the state to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and for each fiscal year thereafter. The funds are designated to provide free radon test kits to homeowners and renters in Iowa. HHS is tasked with designating a radon testing laboratory that will supply, distribute, and analyze these test kits, with the condition that the laboratory must provide data from the analysis to HHS upon request.
Additionally, the bill mandates that HHS create a link on its website to facilitate the ordering of radon test kits by the public. This initiative aims to promote awareness and testing for radon, a harmful gas that can pose health risks in residential settings, thereby enhancing public health and safety in the state.