Illinois House Bill HB3054

Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/6/25
• Refer: 2/6/25
• Refer: 3/4/25
• Report Pass: 3/11/25
• Refer: 4/11/25

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DAY CARE RADON MITIGATION

Summary

HB3054 amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to strengthen radon safety requirements for licensed day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes. The bill keeps the existing requirement for radon testing at least once every three years, but adds a new mandate that mitigation be performed when testing shows radon levels above 4.0 pCi/L. Mitigation must follow industry standards, and facilities with results at or above 4.0 pCi/L must also prepare a corrective action plan that includes long-term testing showing levels below that threshold. The bill creates a stricter response for higher radon readings above 8.0 pCi/L. For initial license applicants, mitigation would have to be completed before a license is issued. For renewal applicants, operations would have to cease until the facility is brought to 4.0 pCi/L or lower. The bill also preserves and reinforces the requirement that radon test results be posted and shared with parents or guardians upon request, along with a public health notice describing radon risks and contact information for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency radon program.

Impact

HB3054 would change Section 5.8 of the Child Care Act of 1969 by converting radon testing from a disclosure-and-monitoring requirement into a more enforceable remediation standard for licensed child care facilities. It would directly affect day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes by requiring corrective action at lower radon levels and by conditioning licensure or continued operation on compliance when readings are especially high. The bill would also align child care regulation more closely with the 4.0 pCi/L action level referenced in the bill’s notice language and IEMA guidance.

Sentiment

The bill’s overall tone is protective and public-health oriented, with the text emphasizing radon as a serious carcinogen and focusing on child safety. Because there are no committee transcripts or recorded votes provided, there is no documented legislative debate or formal vote history to indicate opposition or support. Based on the bill language alone, the measure appears designed to strengthen health protections for children in licensed care settings rather than to make a controversial policy shift.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is the compliance burden on child care providers, especially smaller facilities, because the bill would require mitigation, corrective action planning, and in some cases temporary closure before renewal if radon levels exceed 8.0 pCi/L. Another possible issue is implementation cost and timing, since mitigation must follow industry standards and long-term testing must confirm compliance. On the other side, supporters would likely emphasize the health risks to children and staff and the need for stronger enforcement where radon levels exceed recommended thresholds.