Bill would require home sellers to disclose past radon testing, and disclose health risks

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — If you want to sell your house in North Dakota, there could be a new law on the way that would require you to disclose the presence of radon.

Under SB 2204  home sellers have to include a statement that would tell a buyer if the levels are higher than federal guidelines, and telling them about radon health risks.

It wouldn’t force you to have a radon test done, if one hasn’t happened before.

The bill would exempt you from claims based on radon found in the home after it is sold.

Shane Goettle testified in favor of the bill, speaking on behalf of the American Cancer Society.

“This bill empowers buyers to make informed decisions and take voluntary steps to protect their health and testing is the only reliable way to detect this gas, and then to look at mitigation systems, some of which might be as simple as getting more circulation in the home,” Goettle said.

The senate committee gave the bill a Do-Pass recommendation.