Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HR0031

HR0031 LRB104 06355 ECR 16391 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, January is Radon Action Month, and it is imperative for all Illinois citizens and property owners to test their homes, schools, apartments, healthcare facilities, and other occupied buildings for radon; and

WHEREAS, Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that may threaten the health of Illinois citizens and their families; and

WHEREAS, Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., and it is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers; and

WHEREAS, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year; and

WHEREAS, In Illinois, 41% of homes, and an even higher percentage of schools and commercial buildings, have high radon levels; and

WHEREAS, Any building in Illinois may have elevated levels of radon, even if neighboring buildings do not, and elevated levels pose a serious health threat to Illinois citizens; and

WHEREAS, Testing for radon is simple and inexpensive, and identified radon problems can be fixed; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Office of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are supporting efforts to encourage homeowners to test their homes for radon, to mitigate elevated levels of radon, and to build new homes with radon-resistant materials and features; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare the month of January 2025 as Radon Action Month in the State of Illinois.