HB 5625 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to the licensure of radon mitigators, testers, contractors, and laboratories

This bill establishes licensing requirements for radon testers, radon mitigation specialists, radon mitigation contractors, and radon laboratories in West Virginia. It mandates that individuals must hold a license to perform radon testing, provide radon-related advice, or supervise mitigation work, and businesses must have a license to offer mitigation services or operate a radon lab, with limited exemptions for self-testing on owned properties or research. The bill adds a definition for "Radon Resistant New Construction" (RRNC) and requires licensed professionals to be used when building RRNC homes. Additionally, it directs the Commissioner of the Bureau for Health to conduct inspections of radon mitigation systems.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an Introduced Version to a Committee Substitute, which updated the bill title to clarify it covers radon licensure and inspections. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new requirement for the Director to conduct inspections of radon mitigation systems, alongside expanded duties for training and research. Several sections were also reorganized and renumbered to better align with the new structure.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly clarified in the title to explicitly include 'inspections' and 'defining terms,' while the core applicability regarding who needs a license remains largely the same.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a specific mandate for the Director to conduct inspections of radon mitigation systems to ensure compliance.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the Director's duties to include administering training programs, coordinating with schools, and conducting statewide radon surveys.

Added a new subsection clarifying that a radon mitigation specialist license satisfies the criteria for a contractor license if the specialist is the sole owner and worker of the business.

DEFINITION

Reorganized the definitions section and slightly adjusted the capitalization of terms like 'RRNC' and 'Secretary' for consistency.

TECHNICAL

Removed introductory text regarding the bill's introduction date and referral to the committee, as this is standard markup for a substitute version.

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Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

By substitute, do pass

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

To House Health and Human Resources

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

To Health and Human Resources

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors