This bill requires that all new flooring installed in schools, community centers, and child care centers be certified as mercury-free by the manufacturer if identified by the Department of Health as potential sources of mercury exposure. A construction permit for such flooring will not be issued without this certification. The bill also outlines procedures for existing flooring that may contain mercury, including air quality assessments and mitigation measures if unsafe mercury levels are detected. If mitigation efforts are unsuccessful, the flooring must be removed and disposed of within six months, unless an extension is granted by the Department of Health.

Additionally, the bill establishes penalties for manufacturers who falsely certify their flooring as mercury-free, with fines of $10,000 for first offenses and $25,000 for subsequent offenses. It places compliance responsibility on building owners for flooring installed before current occupants. The Commissioner of Health, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, is tasked with creating regulations for indoor air quality standards, assessment procedures, and maintaining a publicly accessible list of flooring materials that require certification. Schools, community centers, and child care centers must conduct air quality assessments every three years, reassess following modifications, and maintain records of test results, submitting annual reports to the Department of Health. An online database will track facilities that have tested for mercury-containing flooring, detailing remediation actions and compliance status.