Relating to radon awareness, education, and outreach, and making an appropriation

This bill relates to radon awareness, education, and outreach. The bill appropriates $300,000 from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services (HHS) for fiscal year 2024-2025 to support radon awareness, education, and outreach efforts, including the provision of radon testing kits. The bill appropriates $280,000 to HHS to support the efforts of the Iowa radon program to enhance radon awareness, education, and outreach, including through the Iowa cancer consortium and other state partners. The bill requires HHS to use $20,000 of the amount appropriated to provide for home radon testing kits, to be available free of charge through a contract with the American lung association, and through local health departments. HHS shall provide a link on the HHS internet site for members of the public to order a radon testing kit through the American lung association, the Iowa radon hotline, or local health departments.