On Thursday, March 12th, Representative Hans Wilz (R-Ottumwa) led House File 2297 through the Iowa House to protect Iowans from cancer-causing radon exposure in their homes. HF 2297 requires new single-family and two-family residential construction properties to include passive radon mitigation.
“This bill is yet another opportunity to combat cancer rates in the state of Iowa,” Wilz said. “Iowa has some of the hihgest radon-related health risks in the country. This will attack the radon issue on the front end with new home construction, so families rest assured that they are protected in their new homes.”
HF 2297 passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 87-4. It now heads to the Senate for their consideration.
