HB 4606 has passed the Illinois House and is currently in the Assignments Committee in the Senate.
Senator Heather Steans is Chief Senate Sponsor with Senator Jacqueline Collins as Alt Chief Co-Sponsor and
Senator Kwame Raoul as Alternate Co-Sponsor.
Bill history is available at
Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4606
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4665
HB 4665 Res Build Code - Radon has passed the Illinois House and is being sponsored in the Senate by Senator Jacqueline Y Collins. The bill has had first reading and is currently in assignments.
Bill history is available at the following link.
Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4665
Bill history is available at the following link.
Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4665
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
HB4606 CHILD CARE ACT-RADON TESTING
HB 4606 was voted out of the Environmental Health Committee by a vote of 012-004-002.
The bill amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that effective January 1, 2013, licensed day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes shall have the facility tested for radon at least once every 3 years. Provides that effective January 1, 2014, as part of an initial application or application for renewal of a license for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services shall require proof the facility has been tested within the last 3 years for radon. Provides that the report of the most current radon measurement shall be posted in the facility next to the license issued by the Department. Effective January 1, 2013.
Progress on the bill can be followed at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=4606&GAID=11&GA=97&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=64355&SessionID=84.
The bill amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that effective January 1, 2013, licensed day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes shall have the facility tested for radon at least once every 3 years. Provides that effective January 1, 2014, as part of an initial application or application for renewal of a license for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services shall require proof the facility has been tested within the last 3 years for radon. Provides that the report of the most current radon measurement shall be posted in the facility next to the license issued by the Department. Effective January 1, 2013.
Progress on the bill can be followed at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=4606&GAID=11&GA=97&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=64355&SessionID=84.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Illinois Residential Building Code Radon
Thank you Representative Emily McAsey for introducing HB4665. The bill amends the Illinois Residential Building Code Act.
Provides that a contract to build a home must contain, in addition to
the adoption of a referenced building code, a provision requiring that a
radon mitigation system be included in the construction. Effective
immediately.
Progress on the bill can be followed at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4665&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=64454&SessionID=84&SpecSess=&Session=&GA=97.
Progress on the bill can be followed at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4665&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=64454&SessionID=84&SpecSess=&Session=&GA=97.
I understand that this would only apply where
there is not currently not a municipal building code.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Day Care Act - Radon Testing
HB4606 was introduced by Representative Karen May on February 1, 2012 and has been assigned to the Environmental Health Committee.
The synopsis of the bill reads as follows:
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that effective January 1, 2013, licensed day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes shall have the facility tested for radon at least once every 3 years. Provides that effective January 1, 2014, as part of an initial application or application for renewal of a license for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services shall require proof the facility has been tested within the last 3 years for radon. Provides that the report of the most current radon measurement shall be posted in the facility next to the license issued by the Department. Effective January 1, 2013.
Progress on the bill can be followed at
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=4606&GAID=11&GA=97&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=64355&SessionID=84.
The synopsis of the bill reads as follows:
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that effective January 1, 2013, licensed day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes shall have the facility tested for radon at least once every 3 years. Provides that effective January 1, 2014, as part of an initial application or application for renewal of a license for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services shall require proof the facility has been tested within the last 3 years for radon. Provides that the report of the most current radon measurement shall be posted in the facility next to the license issued by the Department. Effective January 1, 2013.
Progress on the bill can be followed at
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=4606&GAID=11&GA=97&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=64355&SessionID=84.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Bill signed into law.
The Governor signed HB 0141 into law on June 28, 2011 with an effective date of January 1, 2012.
Public Act 097-0021 reads as follows:
HB0141 Enrolled LRB097 05431 AJO 45489 b
AN ACT concerning civil law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Radon Awareness Act is amended by
changing Section 15 and by adding Section 25 as follows:
(420 ILCS 46/15)
Sec. 15. Applicability. This Act shall only apply only to
leased properties to the extent specified in Section 25 of this
Act and to transfers by sale of residential real property.
(Source: P.A. 95-210, eff. 1-1-08.)
(420 ILCS 46/25 new)
Sec. 25. Disclosure of Radon hazard to current and
prospective tenants.
(a) A lessor of a dwelling unit shall disclose to lessees
the existence of a radon hazard consistent with the provisions
of this Section. For the purposes of this Section, "dwelling
unit" means a room or suite of rooms used for human habitation
and for which a lessor and a lessee have a written lease
agreement.
(b) The provisions of this Section apply only to dwelling
units located below the third story above ground level.
(c) If a current lessee has provided in writing to the
lessor the results of a radon test that indicate that a radon
hazard exists in a dwelling unit covered by this Section, then
the lessor shall disclose in writing to any individual seeking
to enter into a lease of that dwelling unit that a radon test
has indicated that a radon hazard may exist in the dwelling
unit. After receiving a notification of a radon test that
indicates a radon hazard, the lessor may choose to conduct a
radon test in the dwelling unit. If the lessor's radon test
indicates that a radon hazard does not exist on the premises,
the lessor shall not be required to disclose that a radon
hazard exists in the dwelling unit.
(d) If a lessor conducts a radon test in a dwelling unit
and the radon test indicates that a radon hazard exists in the
dwelling unit, the lessor shall disclose in writing to the
current lessee, and any individual seeking to enter into a
lease of that dwelling unit, the existence of a radon hazard in
the dwelling unit.
(e) If a lessor has undertaken mitigation activities and a
subsequent radon test indicates that a radon hazard does not
exist in the dwelling unit, then the lessor is not required to
provide the disclosure required by this Section.
(f) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require a
lessor to conduct radon testing.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
1, 2012.
Public Act 097-0021 reads as follows:
HB0141 Enrolled LRB097 05431 AJO 45489 b
AN ACT concerning civil law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Radon Awareness Act is amended by
changing Section 15 and by adding Section 25 as follows:
(420 ILCS 46/15)
Sec. 15. Applicability. This Act shall only apply only to
leased properties to the extent specified in Section 25 of this
Act and to transfers by sale of residential real property.
(Source: P.A. 95-210, eff. 1-1-08.)
(420 ILCS 46/25 new)
Sec. 25. Disclosure of Radon hazard to current and
prospective tenants.
(a) A lessor of a dwelling unit shall disclose to lessees
the existence of a radon hazard consistent with the provisions
of this Section. For the purposes of this Section, "dwelling
unit" means a room or suite of rooms used for human habitation
and for which a lessor and a lessee have a written lease
agreement.
(b) The provisions of this Section apply only to dwelling
units located below the third story above ground level.
(c) If a current lessee has provided in writing to the
lessor the results of a radon test that indicate that a radon
hazard exists in a dwelling unit covered by this Section, then
the lessor shall disclose in writing to any individual seeking
to enter into a lease of that dwelling unit that a radon test
has indicated that a radon hazard may exist in the dwelling
unit. After receiving a notification of a radon test that
indicates a radon hazard, the lessor may choose to conduct a
radon test in the dwelling unit. If the lessor's radon test
indicates that a radon hazard does not exist on the premises,
the lessor shall not be required to disclose that a radon
hazard exists in the dwelling unit.
(d) If a lessor conducts a radon test in a dwelling unit
and the radon test indicates that a radon hazard exists in the
dwelling unit, the lessor shall disclose in writing to the
current lessee, and any individual seeking to enter into a
lease of that dwelling unit, the existence of a radon hazard in
the dwelling unit.
(e) If a lessor has undertaken mitigation activities and a
subsequent radon test indicates that a radon hazard does not
exist in the dwelling unit, then the lessor is not required to
provide the disclosure required by this Section.
(f) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require a
lessor to conduct radon testing.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
1, 2012.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Illinois Senate Passes HB 0141
HB0141 the Tenants Radon Protection has now passed both the House and the Senate. We will now await the Governor’s signature.
The bill passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
The bill provides that if a lessee notifies a lessor that a radon test indicates the existence of a radon hazard in the leased dwelling unit, then the lessor must disclose that risk to any prospective lessee of that unit, unless a subsequent test by the lessor indicates that a radon hazard does not exist in that unit. Further provides that if a test by the lessor indicates the existence of a radon hazard in a dwelling unit, then the lessor must notify current and prospective tenants of that unit. Provides that these requirements do not apply: (i) if the dwelling unit is located on the third or higher story of a building or (ii) if the lessor has undertaken mitigation activities and a subsequent test indicates that a radon hazard does not exist. Effective January 1, 2012.
The bill passed both the House and Senate unanimously.
The bill provides that if a lessee notifies a lessor that a radon test indicates the existence of a radon hazard in the leased dwelling unit, then the lessor must disclose that risk to any prospective lessee of that unit, unless a subsequent test by the lessor indicates that a radon hazard does not exist in that unit. Further provides that if a test by the lessor indicates the existence of a radon hazard in a dwelling unit, then the lessor must notify current and prospective tenants of that unit. Provides that these requirements do not apply: (i) if the dwelling unit is located on the third or higher story of a building or (ii) if the lessor has undertaken mitigation activities and a subsequent test indicates that a radon hazard does not exist. Effective January 1, 2012.
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