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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio requires Department of Health to create mold, lead, radon, and carbon monoxide awareness program under HB 841
Last action · May 13, 2026: Referred to HealthSponsors: Joseph A. Miller, III and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 841 requires the Ohio Director of Health to establish a public information and awareness campaign regarding the dangers of mold, lead, radon, and carbon monoxide in buildings. The measure also mandates a five-year review of identification and technologies and requires the Department of Health to study the adverse health effects of mold in water-damaged buildings, reporting its findings to the General Assembly within one year.
Residents gain access to state-provided digital educational brochures and website resources detailing household environmental hazards, proper methods, and agency contact information.
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.
Department of Health
The department must establish the awareness program, conduct five-year technology reviews, adopt administrative rules, and complete a study on mold exposure.
Ohio residents
Residents gain access to educational campaigns, digital brochures, and resources regarding household toxins and remediation contact information.
General Assembly
The General Assembly receives the department's mandated study findings on mold exposure within one year of the effective date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 13, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Health
- Apr 30, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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