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HF 707Died when the session ended · March 3, 2025

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

Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R)

Topics:State budgetEnvironment & natural resourcesHealth care

Same legislation: HF 364

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the state will provide $20,000 every year to help the Department of Health and Human Services give out free radon test kits. People living in houses or apartments in Iowa can order these kits through a link on the department's website. The kits will be sent out by approved distributors and tested by certified laboratories.1

Read the official explanation

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.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named May 9, 2025. Meeting: Monday, May 12 · 8:40 AM · House Lounge (Cancelled).

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§136B.6

How the Code works3

Lobbying

8 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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