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 Bill Status of SB2438  104th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-RADON TESTING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Ellman, Michael W. Halpin, Cristina Castro, Sara Feigenholtz, David Koehler, Patrick J. Joyce, Laura Fine, Karina Villa, Julie A. Morrison, Graciela Guzmán, Mary Edly-Allen, Christopher Belt, Mike Porfirio, Adriane Johnson, Paul Faraci and Laura M. Murphy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.48
105 ILCS 5/34-18.39


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning radon testing, provides that every school building of a school district that is occupied or will be occupied shall be tested by January 1, 2029 and shall be retested every 5 years thereafter for radon (instead of recommending that every occupied school building of a school district be tested every 5 years for radon). Provides that all new schools of a school district shall be built using radon resistant new construction techniques in accordance with the American National Standards Institute/American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists CC-1000, Soil Gas Control Systems in New Construction of Multifamily, School, Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings standard or a successor standard (instead of recommending that new schools of a school district be built using radon resistant new construction techniques, as shown in the United States Environmental Protection Agency document, Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Large Buildings). Removes a provision allowing a person to perform radon screening tests without a license. Makes changes concerning the exemption. Provides that if radon is found to exceed specified levels, then the school district shall (instead of may) hire a licensed radon professional to perform confirmatory measurements (instead of to perform measurements before any mitigation decisions are made). Sets forth provisions concerning mitigation. Provides that a school district may use life safety funds, if available, for radon testing and mitigation. Preempts home rule powers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Education
  3/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/12/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/17/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 008-002-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

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