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Subcommittee approves indoor air quality bill after debate over costs and timelines
Summary
SB 1413 would require school districts to name air‑quality managers, conduct preventive HVAC maintenance, set CO2/temperature triggers and create complaint and remediation processes. Supporters emphasized health risks from mold and poor ventilation; school boards urged phased implementation and funding support.
Richmond — Senators advanced SB 1413 after testimony that described chronic mold, poor ventilation and student and staff illnesses in older school buildings.
Sen. Servile, the bill’s sponsor, told the committee the measure requires every school to identify an air‑quality manager, follow manufacturer HVAC preventive maintenance schedules, and maintain complaint and remediation procedures. He cited provisions that would trigger…
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