MA S1546

Creates a task force to develop statutory and regulatory frameworks for identifying, monitoring, and remediating indoor air pollution and mold contamination in schools, long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, early childhood education facilities, public housing, and private residential buildings

Task force chaired by the Commissioner of Public Health and includes 11 total members: representatives from environmental protection, housing, attorney general's office, plus 7 governor-appointed members including environmental justice advocates, health experts, and representatives from shelter housing, senior care, and school administration

Task force must convene within 30 days of passage and submit final recommendations within one year to legislative committees, executive offices, Attorney General, and Environmental Justice Council, with draft recommendations released for public comment at least 30 days prior

Requires the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, to promulgate regulations for indoor air quality assessments monitoring ultrafine particulate matter and black carbon concentrations

Regulations must establish standard procedures for air dispersion modeling, pollution management, monitoring, and public reporting mechanisms, with a deadline of December 31, 2026