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HB 3054

DAY CARE RADON MITIGATION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Barbara Hernandez

HB 3054 requires licensed Illinois day cares to test for radon every 3 years, post results, notify parents, and mitigate if levels exceed 4.0 pCi/L within set timelines.

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3054

HB 3054 — Day Care Radon Mitigation (Rep. Barbara Hernandez) — Summary

Overview / Purpose

HB 3054 amends Section 5.8 of the Child Care Act of 1969 to strengthen radon-related safety requirements for licensed child care facilities in Illinois. The bill adds explicit mitigation requirements and timelines when radon testing shows elevated levels, and clarifies related notice and testing obligations.

Key provisions

  • Radon testing frequency and proof
    • Licensed day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes must be tested for radon at least once every 3 years under rules established by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
    • The Department of Early Childhood must require proof of a radon test conducted within the last 3 years as part of initial license applications and renewals.
  • Public posting and parent notification
    • The most recent radon test report must be posted at the facility next to its license. Copies of the report must be provided to parents or guardians upon request.
    • The standard IEMA informational statement about radon (including IEMA contact info and the 4.0 pCi/L reference) must accompany the posted report.
  • Mitigation and corrective action
    • When testing confirms radon levels above 4.0 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), mitigation is required and must be performed according to industry standards.
    • Mitigation must be completed no later than 12 months after confirmation of levels above 4.0 pCi/L.
    • For results ≥ 4.0 pCi/L and < 8.0 pCi/L, the licensee must prepare a corrective action plan that includes long-term radon tests demonstrating levels below 4.0 pCi/L.
    • For results > 8.0 pCi/L: initial applicants must mitigate before a license will be issued; renewal applicants must close operations until radon is reduced to 4.0 pCi/L or lower.
  • Rulemaking / references
    • Mitigation standards and testing procedures are governed by IEMA rules. The amendment references additional IEMA program information and effective-dates language.

Who is affected

  • Primary: licensed day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes in Illinois (owners/operators, applicants).
  • Secondary: parents/guardians, Department of Early Childhood (enforcement/inspection), IEMA (rulemaking/technical guidance).
  • Potential contractors/vendors: radon measurement and mitigation service providers.

Compliance timeline & enforcement

  • Testing: at least once every 3 years (existing requirement).
  • Mitigation: required within 12 months after confirmation >4.0 pCi/L.
  • Pre-license mitigation: required if test result >8.0 pCi/L prior to issuing a license; renewal applicants with >8.0 pCi/L must cease operations until remediated.
  • Enforcement/oversight by the Department of Early Childhood consistent with IEMA rules.

Procedural status (selected actions)

  • Introduced: Feb 6 and filed Feb 19, 2025 (Rep. Hernandez).
  • Referred to Energy & Environment Committee (Do Pass recommended, 19–10–0).
  • House Floor Amendment No. 1 filed Mar 25, 2025.
  • Read first time Mar 20, 2025; second reading and placed on calendar; currently with Rules Committee (House Floor Amendment No.1 Rule 19(c) / re-referred).

Potential impacts

  • Public health: strengthens protections for children and staff by requiring mitigation at the EPA/IEMA reference level (4.0 pCi/L).
  • Operational/cost: may require expenditures for mitigation systems, testing, and potential temporary closures for some facilities (particularly when >8.0 pCi/L).
  • Transparency: increases parental access to radon results and formalizes notice requirements.

Note: The amendment text contains formatting irregularities; the summary reflects the substantive, readable provisions establishing mitigation, timelines, posting, and enforcement as presented in the bill.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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