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IL HB3691
Bill
Status
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ann Williams
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AI Summary
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Mandates all occupied school buildings be tested for radon by January 1, 2029, with retesting every 5 years thereafter, changing current law from a recommendation to a requirement
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Requires all new school construction to use radon resistant techniques following the ANSI/AARST CC-1000 standard for soil gas control systems
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Makes confirmatory testing and mitigation mandatory when radon levels reach 4.0 pCi/L or above, with mitigation required within 2 years by a licensed professional; previous law only recommended these actions
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Requires school districts to maintain and make test results publicly available and notify parents and faculty; mitigation systems must be verified by post-installation testing
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Authorizes school districts to use life safety funds for radon testing and mitigation, and preempts home rule units from enacting weaker radon protection standards
Legislative Description
SCH CD-RADON TESTING
Last Action
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
2/17/2026