H 4590
An Act to improve indoor air quality for highly-impacted communities
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a task force to develop a framework for identifying, monitoring, and remediating indoor air pollution and mold contamination in several key facilities, including schools, long-term care facilities, and public housing. The task force will also explore funding options and create regulations for conducting indoor air quality assessments, specifically focusing on ultrafine particulate matter and black carbon. The goal is to improve air quality in communities disproportionately affected by these pollutants.
Key provisions
- Creates a task force to develop a framework for indoor air quality remediation.
- The task force will identify funding sources for its recommendations.
- The task force will include representatives from environmental justice organizations, academic experts, and labor unions.
- The task force will solicit public comment on draft recommendations before finalizing them.
- The Department of Public Health will promulgate regulations for indoor air quality assessments.
- Regulations will focus on monitoring ultrafine particulate matter and black carbon.
- Regulations will include procedures for air dispersion modeling and public reporting.
- The Department of Public Health must finalize regulations by July 31, 2027.
Who is affected
- Students
- Residents of public housing
- Residents of long-term care facilities
- Correctional facility residents
- Early childhood education facility attendees
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Public Health
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Adrian C. Madaro
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Amy Mah Sangiolo
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An Act to improve indoor air quality for highly-impacted communities
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Public Health Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4590
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Public Health |
| 10/9/2025 | House | New draft of H2427 |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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