Concerns radon testing in certain schools and institutions of higher education.
This bill requires all public schools, private schools, and institutions of higher education in New Jersey to test their buildings for radon gas at least once every five years. Buildings tested within the five years before the bill's effective date must be retested within five years of that prior test; untested buildings must be tested within 60 days of the bill's effective date. School administrators (like principals or college leaders) must work with environmental officials to determine testing locations, methods, and how results are shared. The bill repeals an expired law that previously required similar testing only in public schools, now extending the requirement equally to all school types.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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Carol Murphy
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