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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill requires public schools, private schools, and colleges to test buildings for radon every five years
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste CommitteeSponsor: Carol Murphy
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What This Bill Would Do
Every public school, private school, and institution of higher education in New Jersey must test all buildings for radon gas or at least once every five years. Buildings without a test in the preceding five years must complete testing within 60 days of the act taking effect.
School and college administrators across New Jersey must establish recurring indoor air quality testing schedules and coordinate testing locations, methods, and public result notifications with environmental officials.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public school districts
Superintendents must identify buildings to be tested, determine test locations and methods, and establish result notification procedures in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection.
private schools
Chief administrators must ensure their buildings are tested for radon every five years and coordinate testing methods and public result notifications.
institutions of higher education
Administrators must comply with recurring five-year radon testing schedules across campus buildings.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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