91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 707: Relating to a standing appropriation to the department of health and human services to make free radon test kits available to homeowners and renters in the state

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill provides a standing appropriation of $20,000 from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services (HHS) beginning FY 2025-2026, to make free radon test kits available to homeowners and renters in the state. HHS shall distribute radon test kits through HHS’s contract with the Iowa radon awareness contract recipient, a certified radon laboratory, or a vendor approved by HHS. All radon test kits shall be obtained from and analyzed by a certified radon laboratory. To be the designated radon test kit distributor selected by HHS, the distributor must agree to provide data obtained from the radon test kits upon request. HHS shall provide a link on HHS’s internet site for members of the public to order a radon test kit.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named May 9, 2025

Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Rob Johnson (D) · rob.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Public Health Association

In plain words

March 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
May 9, 2025House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Johnson, R., Meyer and A