Comprehensive PFAS Tracker

Updated on a monthly basis, CMBG3‘s Comprehensive PFAS Tracker is the only tool available that gives you access to every past and pending piece of PFAS legislation at both the federal and state level. You can track the status of each bill by state by using the dropdown filter for your convenience.

Find your bill by state:
Alaska
Alaska – SB 121

PFAS Use & Remediation; Fire/Water Safety

Sponsors:

Senator Kiehl, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Stevens, Begich, Costello, Wielechowski

Date Introduced: 04/07/0021
Status: Heard & Held (5/3/21)
Bill Detail:

An Act relating to pollutants; relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to the duties of the Department of Environmental Conservation; relating to firefighting substances; relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination; and providing for an effective date.

Arizona
Arizona – HB 2095

Bans PFAS in Food Packaging

Sponsors:

Dalessandro

Date Introduced: 01/25/0021
Status: Final disposition. Held in Committees (1/26/21)
Bill Detail:

Food packaging; prohibitions

Arizona
Arizona – SB 1133

Establishes Drinking Water Standards for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Sponsors:

Kirsten Engel

Date Introduced: 01/13/0021
Status: Final disposition. Held in Committees (1/14/21)
Bill Detail:

Drinking water standards; pollutants

California
California – AB 1200

Plant-based food packaging: cookware: hazardous chemicals

Sponsors:

Ting, Friedman

Date Introduced: 02/18/2021
Status: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Committee on Environmental Quality (6/28/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the sale of plant-based food packaging in the state that contains PFAS, and requires manufacturers of cookware sold in the state to disclose on the product label and on the company’s internet website if the cookware contains certain hazardous chemicals.

California
California – AB 652

Product safety: juvenile products: chemicals: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sponsors:

Friedman, Stern, Muratsuchi, Ting

Date Introduced: 02/12/0021
Status: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Committee on Environmental Quality (6/23/21
Bill Detail:

Prohibits a person, including a manufacturer, from selling or distributing in commerce in this state any new, not previously owned, juvenile product that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at a detectable level above an unspecified amount. The bill would also establish requirements for manufacturers when replacing PFAS in juvenile products.

Connecticut
Connecticut – HB 5805

An act concerning the use of PFAS in firefighting foam

Sponsors:

Rep Lucy Dathan, Antonio Felipe, Michael A. Winkler, Christine Palm

Date Introduced: 01/28/0021
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/28/21)
Bill Detail:

To prohibit the use of PFAS in firefighting foam

Connecticut
Connecticut – HB 6367

An act concerning inspections by local fire marshals and a disposal and replacement program for firefighting foam that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sponsors:

Daniel J. Fox

Date Introduced: 02/03/2021
Status: Public Hearing (3/2/21)
Bill Detail:

To (1) authorize a member of a fire unit, in addition to a local fire marshal, to conduct certain fire inspections, (2) establish a pilot program to train and permit other fire inspectors to conduct inspections of residential buildings designed to be occupied by at least three families but not more than six families, and (3) establish a state-funded disposal and replacement program for firefighting foam that contains a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

Connecticut
Connecticut – HB 6615

An act concerning safe drinking water

Sponsors:

Public Health Committee

Date Introduced: 03/10/0021
Status: Tabled for the Calendar, House (4/30/21)
Bill Detail:

To require (1) water companies to provide drinking water to consumers in the event of a water main break or loss of system pressure; (2) small community water systems to prepare capacity implementation plans; and (3) bottlers to test approved water sources for unregulated contaminants and report such results to the department.

Connecticut
Connecticut – SB 109

To limit the public’s exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sponsors:

Sen Saud Anwar, Michael A. Winkler

Date Introduced: 01/12/0021
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (1/12/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the use of a class B firefighting foam that contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance in any amount for any purpose and requires the Department of Public Health to develop and implement a plan for testing water supply sources, water supplies and bottled water for contamination.

Connecticut
Connecticut – SB 11

An act concerning the use of PFAS in firefighting foams

Sponsors:

Sen Saud Anwar, Geraldo C. Reyes, Michael A. Winkler, John “Jack” F. Hennessy, Brandon L. McGee, Christine Palm, David Michel

Date Introduced: 01/08/2021
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/8/21)
Bill Detail:

To prohibit the use of PFAS in firefighting foams and establish a take-back program for such chemicals

Connecticut
Connecticut – SB 111

An act limiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and expanded polystyrene in food packaging

Sponsors:

Sen Saud Anwar, Michael A. Winkler, Anne M. Hughes

Date Introduced: 01/12/2021
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (1/12/21)
Bill Detail:

To limit the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and expanded polystyrene in food packaging

Connecticut
Connecticut – SB 404

An act limiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in consumer products

Sponsors:

Sen Tony Hwang

Date Introduced: 01/26/0021
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (1/26/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits use of PFAS in consumer products

Connecticut
Connecticut – SB 459

An act prohibiting the use of PFAS in firefighting foam

Sponsors:

Sen Tony Hwang

Date Introduced: 01/27/2021
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (1/27/21)
Bill Detail:

To encourage the use of alternatives to PFAS in firefighting foams

Connecticut
Connecticut – SB 887

An act authorizing and adjusting bonds of the state for capital improvements, transportation and other purposes

Sponsors:

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

Date Introduced: 02/11/0021
Status: File Number 639 (5/10/21)
Bill Detail:

To implement the Governor’s budget recommendations. Includes appropriating up to $1,150,000 for the purpose of providing potable water and for assessment and remedial action to address pollution from PFAS.

Connecticut
Connecticut – SB 926

An act concerning the presence of PFAS in certain consumer packaging

Sponsors:

Environment Committee

Date Introduced: 02/24/0021
Status: Moved to Foot of the Calender, Senate (6/9/21)
Bill Detail:

To prohibit the sale of consumer packaging that contains PFAS

Delaware
Delaware – HB 8

An act to amend Title 29 of the Delaware code relating to drinking water

Sponsors:

Heffernan, Hansen, Paradee, Pinkney, Townsend, Griffith, Longhurst, Bennett, D. Short, K. Johnson, Minor-Brown, Shupe

Date Introduced: 03/11/0021
Status: Passed (6/8/21)
Bill Detail:

This Act mandates that the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Division of Public Health establish maximum contaminant levels for specific contaminants found in drinking water in this state. Such contaminants include PFOA and PFOS, which are man-made chemicals. In certain studies, these chemicals were found to be associated with increased risks of chronic diseases. The Environmental Protection Agency, thus far, has not established a maximum contaminant levels, but have issued health advisories. The establishment of maximum contaminant levels is essential in order to protect the health and safety of all Delawareans from contaminants in drinking water.

Florida
Florida – HB 3261

University of Florida PFAS Contaminated Material Treatment Pilot

Sponsors:

Bell

Date Introduced: 02/05/0021
Status: See SB 2500 (line item 1673A) (4/30/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill provides an appropriation of $2,490,474 for the University of Florida PFAS Contaminated Material Treatment Pilot.

Hawaii
Hawaii – HB 1250

Office of Planning; Environmental Justice Mapping; Data Collection; Appropriation

Sponsors:

Marten

Date Introduced: 01/27/0021
Status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Okimoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1) (2/11/21)
Bill Detail:

Requires the environmental council to develop a statewide tool to identify environmental justice communities based on the cumulative impacts of all indicators selected by the council. Tool indicators include demographics, particularly relating to socioeconomic hardship and social stressors; public health, particularly data that are indicative of sensitive populations; pollution burdens, such as pollution burdens created by toxic chemicals, air/water/soil pollutants, and PFAS; and environmental effects, such as effects created by proximity to risk management plan sites and hazardous waste facilities.

Illinois
Illinois – HB 3190

SAFETY-TECH

Sponsors:

LaToya Greenwood

Date Introduced: 02/19/0021
Status: Sent to the Governor (6/25/21)
Bill Detail:

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the disposal by incineration of aqueous film-forming foam that contains any perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance is prohibited in Illinois. Provides that the Agency may adopt any rules or regulations it deems necessary in order to carry out the amendatory provisions.

Illinois
Illinois – HB 4039

EPA-PFAS

Sponsors:

LaToya Greenwood

Date Introduced: 03/10/0021
Status: Referred to Rules Committee (3/11/21)
Bill Detail:

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits the disposal by incineration of aqueous film-forming foam that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in an area of environmental justice concern. Permits the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules it deems necessary to carry out the provisions. Effective immediately.

Illinois
Illinois -SB 0561

PFAS reduction

Sponsors:

Laura Ellman, Melinda Bush, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Laura M. Murphy, Anna Moeller

Date Introduced: 02/23/0021
Status: Sent to the Governor (6/25/21)
Bill Detail:

Creates the PFAS Reduction Act. Prohibits the use, manufacture, and sale of Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals.

Illinois
Illinois -SB 0562

EPA-PFAS TAKE BACK PROGRAM

Sponsors:

Laura Ellman

Date Introduced: 02/23/0021
Status: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (4/16/21
Bill Detail:

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Agency may establish a take back program for local fire departments that use, and store older firefighting foam made with PFAS substances.

Indiana
Indiana – HB 1129

Requires the state department of health to establish state maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in water provided by public water systems.

Sponsors:

Rep. Ryan Dvorak

Date Introduced: 01/07/0021
Status: First reading – referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs (1/7/21)
Bill Detail:

PFAS in public water systems. Requires the state department of health (state department) to establish state maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in water provided by public water systems. Provides that maximum contaminant levels established by the state department: (1) must be protective of public health, including the health of vulnerable subpopulations; and (2) may not be less stringent than any maximum contaminant level or health advisory promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Indiana
Indiana – HB 1568

Establishes the PFAS chemical blood testing program under the Indiana department of veterans' affairs (department) for the purpose of blood testing

Sponsors:

Rep. Maureen Bauer

Date Introduced: 01/14/0021
Status: First reading – referred to committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (1/14/21)
Bill Detail:

Veteran and military benefits for PFAS exposure. Establishes the PFAS chemical blood testing program under the Indiana department of veterans’ affairs (department) for the purpose of blood testing: (1) veterans; (2) current members of the armed forces of the United States or of active or reserve components of the Indiana National Guard or Indiana Air National Guard; and (3) civilian personnel on certain military bases in Indiana; to determine whether there is a higher concentration of PFAS chemicals in the blood of those persons. Provides that not later than November 1 of each year, the Indiana veterans’ affairs commission shall report to the legislative council on the results of the PFAS blood testing program with respect to the most recent state fiscal year.

Iowa
Iowa – HF 293

An act relating to the control of certain chemicals in public drinking water supply systems and consumer products, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

Sponsors:

Isenhart

Date Introduced: 01/28/0021
Status: Introduced, referred to Environmental Protection. H.J. 242 (1/28/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill requires the commission to adopt drinking water maximum contaminant levels for PFAS, prohibits the use of PFAS in food packaging and class B firefighting foam, sets flame retardant restrictions in upholstered furniture, and makes penalties applicable.

Iowa
Iowa – HF 897

a bill for an act relating to the control of contaminants (PFAS) in public drinking water supplies systems and making penalties applicable

Sponsors:

Appropriations

Date Introduced: 04/08/0021
Status: Signed by Governor. H.J. 1212 (5/24/21)
Bill Detail:

An act relating to and making appropriations and related statutory changes involving certain state departments, agencies, funds, and certain other entities, providing for regulatory authority, and other properly related matters

Iowa
Iowa – SF 19

An act prohibiting the manufacture and sale of food packaging containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sponsors:

BOLKCOM

Date Introduced: 01/11/0021
Status: Subcommittee: Chapman, Johnson, and Quirmbach. S.J. 121 (1/19/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the manufacture and sale of food packaging containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

Iowa
Iowa – SF 22

An act requiring the testing of water supplies for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances by public water supply systems

Sponsors:

BOLKCOM
Introduced:
Status:
Summary:

Date Introduced: 01/11/0021
Status: Subcommittee: Sweeney, Green, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 79 (1/12/21)
Bill Detail:

Requires the testing of water supplies for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances by public water supply systems

Kentucky
Kentucky – HB 559

An act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals

Sponsors:

N. Kulkarni, K. Bratcher, J. Raymond, T. Bojanowski

Date Introduced: 02/23/0021
Status: to Committees on Committees (2/23/21)
Bill Detail:

Create a new section of subchapter 10 of KRS Chapter 224 to define “PFAS chemicals”; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet on or before January 1, 2022, to promulgate administrative regulations establishing maximum PFAS chemical limits and monitoring requirements for drinking water provided by public and semi-public water systems; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet on or before January 1, 2022, to promulgate administrative regulations establishing maximum PFAS chemical limits and monitoring requirements for discharges into the waters of the Commonwealth; provide that maximum PFAS chemical limits be designed to protect public health and be updated; provide that nothing in the section interferes with the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s responsibilities under the federal Water Pollution Control Act or the Safe Drinking Water Act; amend 227.395 to prohibit the use of personal protection equipment for firefighting or firefighting training that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals after January 1, 2022.

Maine
Maine – LD 1503

An act to stop perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances pollution

Sponsors:

Rep. Lori Gramlich

Date Introduced: 04/13/0021
Status: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence (7/2/21)
Bill Detail:

Requires manufacturers to report products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Prohibits the sale of products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Establishes a “currently unavoidable” framework in the long term.

Maine
Maine – LD 1505

Name: An act to restrict the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in firefighting foam

Sponsors:

Rep. Lori Gramlich

Date Introduced: 04/13/0021
Status: Passed to enact, in concurrence (7/2/21)
Bill Detail:

to restrict the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in firefighting foam

Maine
Maine – LD 1600

An act to investigate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination of land and groundwater

Sponsors:

Rep. Lori Gramlich

Date Introduced: 04/28/0021
Status: Passed to enact, in concurrence (7/2/21)
Bill Detail:

To investigate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination of land and groundwater

Maine
Maine – LD 264

An act to prohibit aerial application of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sponsors:

Rep. William Pluecker

Date Introduced: 01/27/0021
Status: PASSED, in concurrence (614/21)
Bill Detail:

prohibit aerial application of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Maine
Maine – LD 363

An act regarding the statute of limitations for injuries of harm resulting from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sponsors:

Rep. William Pluecker

Date Introduced: 02/04/0021
Status: Governor’s Action: Signed (6/22/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill provides that an action arising out of any harm or injury caused by a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance must be commenced within 6 years after the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered such harm or injury.

Maine
Maine – LD 960

An act to require reporting of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, in products and of discharges of firefighting foam containing PFAS

Sponsors:

Rep. Jessica Fay

Date Introduced: 03/10/0021
Status: Final Disposition - Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310 (6/2/21)
Bill Detail:

Requires the reporting of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products and of discharges of firefighting foam containing PFAS.

Maryland
Maryland – HB 0022

Environment – PFAS chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements

Sponsors:

Love

Date Introduced: 10/13/0020
Status: In the house – Hearing 2/02 (1/22/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a person from using, manufacturing, or knowingly selling or distributing Class B fire-fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a person from manufacturing, selling, or distributing a certain rug or carpet in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2022, a manufacturer or distributor from manufacturing, selling, or distributing certain food packaging in the State; etc.

Massachusetts
Massachusetts – H 2348

An act to ban the use of PFAS in food packaging

Sponsors:

Jack Patrick Lewis

Date Introduced: 03/29/0021
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Bill Detail:

To ban the use of PFAS in food packaging

Massachusetts
Massachusetts – H 2350

An act restricting toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer products to protect our health

Sponsors:

Jack Patrick Lewis

Date Introduced: 03/29/0021
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the sale or distribution of consumer products (child passenger restraints, cookware, fabric treatments, personal care products, rugs/carpets, and upholstered furniture) containing PFAS chemicals

Massachusetts
Massachusetts – H 960

An act relative to proper disposal of products containing PFAS

Sponsors:

James M. Kelcourse, Lenny Mirra

Date Introduced: 03/29/0021
Status: Hearing scheduled for 6/22/21
Bill Detail:

Requires the department of environmental protection to outline the best practices and recommended regulations for the disposal of products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Massachusetts
Massachusetts – S 1494

An act relative to chemicals in food packaging

Sponsors:

Michael O. Moore

Date Introduced: 03/29/0021
Status: House concurred (3/29/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and use of food packaging containing PFAS chemicals

Massachusetts
Massachusetts – S 1576

An act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment

Sponsors:

Diana DiZoglio

Date Introduced: 03/29/0021
Status: Hearing scheduled for 7/14/21
Bill Detail:

Legislation to reduce certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment

Massachusetts
Massachusetts – S 556

An act providing for the public health by establishing an ecologically based mosquito management program in the Commonwealth

Sponsors:

Adam G. Hinds

Date Introduced: 03/29/0021
Status: House concurred (3/29/21)
Bill Detail:

A bill that establishes an ecologically based mosquito management program. Prohibits the use of pesticides containing PFAS as a part of any mosquito or greenhead fly control activity.

Massachusetts
Massachusetts – S 624

An act studying the effect of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products

Sponsors:

John C. Velis

Date Introduced: 03/29/0021
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
Bill Detail:

To study the effect of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products

Michigan
Michigan – HB 5250

Food: other; use of PFAS, bisphenols, and phthalates in food packaging; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 298.1101 – 289.8111) by adding sec. 5106

Sponsors:

Yousef Rabhi

Date Introduced: 07/01/0021
Status: Bill electronically reproduced (7/1/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits use of PFAS, bisphenols, and phthalates in food packaging

Michigan
Michigan – SB 0187

Appropriations: other; executive recommendation; provide for omnibus bill. Creates appropriations act

Sponsors:

Curtis Hertel

Date Introduced: 02/25/0021
Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (2/25/21)
Bill Detail:

A bill to make appropriations for various state departments and agencies for fiscal year 2022-2023. Includes appropriating funding for grants to local public health departments to support PFAS response and emerging public health threat activities.

Michigan
Michigan – SB 0217

Environmental protection: hazardous products; polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products and packaging; require warning label. Creates new act.

Sponsors:

Rosemary Bayer

Date Introduced: 03/10/0021
Status: Referred to Committee of Environmental Quality (3/10/21)
Bill Detail:

Requires consumer notification in consumer products or packaging contains certain fluorinated organic chemicals

Michigan
Michigan – SB 0565

Appropriations: supplemental; Water supply: Quality and standards

Sponsors:

Jon Bumstead

Date Introduced: 06/24/0021
Status: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (6/24/21)
Bill Detail:

Appropriations: supplemental; drinking water and water infrastructure improvements supplemental; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Minnesota
Minnesota – HF 1079

Omnibus legacy bill

Sponsors:

Lillie

Date Introduced: 02/11/0021
Status: Senate conferees: Ruud, Weber, Senjem, Lang, Hawj (4/26/21)
Bill Detail:

Omnibus bill. Includes a provision amending the health risk limit for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS).

Minnesota
Minnesota – HF 1155

Municipal PFAS source reduction initiative funding provided, and money appropriated

Sponsors:

Fischer

Date Introduced: 02/15/0021
Status: Author added Jurgens (3/10/21)
Bill Detail:

Appropriates $500,000 in fiscal year 2022 from the general fund to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to develop and implement an initiative to reduce sources of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment that are eventually conveyed to municipal wastewater treatment facilities.

Minnesota
Minnesota – HF 1511

Cannabis Management Board established; advisory councils established; cannabis use and sales report required; adult cannabis use and possession legalized and limited; cannabis business licensing, inspection, and regulation provided; cannabis and product t

Sponsors:

J. Hanson

Date Introduced: 02/25/0021
Status: Author added Hassan (3/1/21)
Bill Detail:

Comprehensive cannabis bill. Includes a provision prohibiting any perfluoroalkyl substance in packaging for cannabis, cannabis products, and hemp-derived consumable or topical​ products.

Minnesota
Minnesota – HF 600

Omnibus Cannabis bill

Sponsors:

Winkler

Date Introduced: 02/01/0021
Status: Bill was passed as amended (5/13/21)
Bill Detail:

Comprehensive cannabis bill. Includes a provision prohibiting any perfluoroalkyl substance in packaging for cannabis, cannabis products, and hemp-derived consumable or topical​ products.

Minnesota
Minnesota – SF 148

Well disclosure requirements establishment; compost facilities refusal to accept certain compostable products authorization; water quality monitoring appropriation; network for monitoring unregulated contaminants in sources of drinking water development a

Sponsors:

Wiger

Date Introduced: 01/19/0021
Status: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (1/19/21)
Bill Detail:

Compost facilities may elect not to accept food service ware or other compostable products containing perfluoroalkyl​ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Appropriates money from the general fund to the commissioner of​ the Pollution Control Agency to monitor groundwater and surface water near compost​ facilities for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. This is a one-time​ appropriation.​

Minnesota
Minnesota – SF 156

Perfluorochemicals definition as a hazardous substance under the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act authorization

Sponsors:

Bigham

Date Introduced: 01/19/0021
Status: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (1/19/21)
Bill Detail:

Designates perfluorochemicals as a hazardous substance under the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act.

Minnesota
Minnesota – SF 166

Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriations and appropriation modifications

Sponsors:

Ingebrigtsen

Date Introduced: 01/19/0021
Status: Author added Ruud (1/21/21)
Bill Detail:

Appropriates $1,404,000 to developing strategies to manage PFAS in land-applied biosolids and $250,000 to innovative solutions for protecting MN from PFAS contamination.

Minnesota
Minnesota – SF 1852

Perfluorochemicals defined as a hazardous substance

Sponsors:

Hawj

Date Introduced: 03/08/0021
Status: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (3/8/21)
Bill Detail:

Designates perfluorochemicals as a hazardous substance.

Minnesota
Minnesota – SF 233

University of Minnesota per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances research review; appropriation

Sponsors:

Bigham

Date Introduced: 01/21/0021
Status: Referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy
Bill Detail:

Requests the University of Minnesota to conduct a review of research related to exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requiring a report; and appropriating $315,00 in fiscal year 2022.

Minnesota
Minnesota – SF 373

Food packaging containing PFAS prohibition

Sponsors:

Bigham

Date Introduced: 01/28/0021
Status: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (1/28/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and use of food packaging containing PFAS chemicals, phthalates, or bisphenols.

Minnesota
Minnesota – SF 69

PFAS task force creation and appropriation

Sponsors:

Bigham

Date Introduced: 01/14/0021
Status: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance (1/14/21)
Bill Detail:

PFAS task force creation and appropriation

Minnesota
Minnesota – SF 70

Food packaging containing PFAS prohibition

Sponsors:

Bigham

Date Introduced: 01/14/0021
Status: Author added Fateh (2/4/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits manufacture, distribution and use of food packaging containing PFAS chemicals

New Hampshire
New Hampshire – HB 141

(New Title) allowing a county to exempt its chief administrative officer from compulsory participation in the retirement system

Sponsors:

Rosemarie Rung

Date Introduced: 01/12/0021
Status: Laid on Table in Senate, no pending motion (5/6/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill requires the department of environmental services to maintain a public registry of where certain fire suppressants have been used.

New Hampshire
New Hampshire – HB 235

(Second New Title) addressing impacts to other water users from new sources of water for community water systems and relative to the PFAS fund and programs.

Sponsors:

Mark Pearson

Date Introduced: 01/09/0021
Status: Conference Committee Report 2021-1997c: Adopted, VV (06/24/2021)
Bill Detail:

This bill requires the department of environmental services to adopt rules concerning small groundwater withdrawals from new sources of water. The bill also clarifies the administration of the PFAS fund and program by the department of environmental services.

New Hampshire
New Hampshire – HB 236

Creating a statute of limitation on civil actions relative to damage caused by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sponsors:

Suzanne Vail

Date Introduced: 01/09/0021
Status: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1695s (Rep. Gordon): MA VV (06/10/2021)
Bill Detail:

This bill creates a statute of limitation (6 years) on civil actions relative to damage caused by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Hampshire
New Hampshire – HB 271

Relative to standards for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and ambient groundwater

Sponsors:

Rosemarie Rung

Date Introduced: 01/09/0021
Status: Conference Committee Report 2021-2003c: Adopted, VV (6/24/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill directs the department of environmental services to set maximum contaminant limits for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

New Hampshire
New Hampshire – HB 478

Relative to treatment of PFAS contaminants in the drinking water of the Merrimack Village Water District

Sponsors:

Maureen Mooney

Date Introduced: 01/10/0021
Status: Retained in Committee (3/16/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill requires Saint Gobain Performance Plastics to pay for the remediation of water in certain wells in Merrimack that it contaminated.

New Jersey
New Jersey – A 2523

Sets maximum contaminant level and requires private well testing for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

Sponsors:

Vainieri Huttle, Valerie

Date Introduced: 02/03/0020
Status: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (2/3/20)
Bill Detail:

Sets maximum contaminant level and requires private well testing for PFOS and PFOA.

New York
New York – S 4011

Relates to establishing maximum levels for PFCAs and PFSAs in drinking water

Sponsors:

Neil D. Breslin

Date Introduced: 02/01/0021
Status: Referred to Health (2/1/21)
Bill Detail:

Authorizes the Department of Health to establish maximum levels for perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) and (PFSAs) perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids in public drinking water.

New York
New York – S 47

Creates the well water and water supply education act; requires public education program on the potential hazards of private water supplies

Sponsors:

Brad Hoylman

Date Introduced: 01/06/0021
Status: Referred to Health (1/6/21)
Bill Detail:

Creates the well water and water supply education act; requires the department of health to establish and maintain a public education program on the potential hazards of private water supplies; requires home inspectors, licensed real estate agents, and brokers to provide private water supply education materials to prospective buyers of property where such property is serviced by a private water supply and contact information for relevant local health organizations.

New York
New York – S 5027

Relates to establishing the carpet stewardship program

Sponsors:

Brian Kavanagh

Date Introduced: 02/22/0021
Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation (6/8/21)
Bill Detail:

Establishes a carpet stewardship advisory board and prohibits the sale of carpets containing PFAS chemicals.

New York
New York – S 6291

Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in common apparel

Sponsors:

Brad Hoylman

Date Introduced: 04/20/0021
Status: Referred to Environmental Conservation (4/20/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in common apparel.

North Carolina
North Carolina – H 444

PFAS Mitigation Measures Cost Reimbursement

Sponsors:

Butler; Harrison; Richardson; Autry

Date Introduced: 03/29/0021
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House on (3/30/2021)
Bill Detail:

This act would hold persons that have discharged or released poly-fluoroalkyl substances resulting in contamination of drinking water responsible for costs necessary to address the contamination.

North Carolina
North Carolina – H 454

Funds for Texfi Remediation Pilot

Sponsors:

Szoka; Richardson; Brisson; Davis

Date Introduced: 03/30/0021
Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House on (3/31/2021)
Bill Detail:

Appropriates $440,000 in funds for the Texfi Remediation Pilot in Fayetteville, NC.

North Carolina
North Carolina – H 502

PFAS Contamination Mitigation Measures

Sponsors:

Harrison; Butler; Hunt; von Haefen

Date Introduced: 04/08/0021
Status: Ref to Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House on (4/12/2021)
Bill Detail:

Implements measures to prevent and address contamination from the discharge of PFAS in the state in order to protect public health.

North Carolina
North Carolina – H 503

PFAS Studies

Sponsors:

Harrison; Hurtado; Lofton; Reives

Date Introduced: 04/08/0021
Status: Ref to Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House on (4/12/2021)
Bill Detail:

Directs various agencies to study matters associated with PFAS contamination.

North Carolina
North Carolina – S 443

2021 Safe Drinking Water Act

Sponsors:

Batch; Salvador; deViere

Date Introduced: 03/31/0021
Status: Ref to Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate on (4/1/2021)
Bill Detail:

Safe Water Drinking Act. Requires Commission for Public Health to establish maximum containment levels for per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances.

North Carolina
North Carolina – S 460

Establish PFAS Task Force/Add'l Measures

Sponsors:

deViere; Murdock; Mayfield

Date Introduced: 04/01/0021
Status: Ref to Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate on (4/5/2021)
Bill Detail:

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a PFAS task force.

North Carolina
North Carolina – S 638

PFAS Manufacture/Use/Sale Ban

Sponsors:

Garrett; Woodard; Mayfield

Date Introduced: 04/06/0021
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate on 4/7/2021
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of PFAS and PFAS-containing products.

Ohio
Ohio – HB 365

Requires adoption of certain water quality standards

Sponsors:

Mary Lightbody

Date Introduced: 07/01/0021
Status: Introduced (7/1/21)
Bill Detail:

Requires the Director of Environmental Protection to adopt rules establishing maximum allowable contaminant levels in drinking water and water quality standards for certain contaminants.

Oklahoma
Oklahoma – SB 622

Environment and natural resources; creating the Oklahoma PFAS Waste Act. Effective date. Emergency.

Sponsors:

Leewright

Date Introduced: 02/01/0021
Status: Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author) (3/1/21)
Bill Detail:

Oklahoma PFAS Waste Act: requiring promulgation of rules and regulations by Department of Environmental Quality on PFAS waste.

Oregon
Oregon – HB 2365

Relating to food service ware

Sponsors:

Dexter

Date Introduced: 01/11/0021
Status: Referred to Energy and Environment (1/19/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits sale or distribution of foodservice ware containing perfluoroalkyl or poly-fluoroalkyl substances.

Oregon
Oregon – HB 3271

Relating to carpet; prescribing an effective date

Sponsors:

Wilde

Date Introduced: 02/23/0021
Status: Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means (3/2/21)
Bill Detail:

Establishes a carpet stewardship advisory board and prohibits the sale of carpets containing PFAS chemicals.

South Carolina
South Carolina – HB 3515

Containment Levels

Sponsors:

J. Moore

Date Introduced: 12/16/0020
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers (3/4/21)
Bill Detail:

Requires the Department of Health and Environmental Controls to promulgate regulations to establish maximum contaminant levels for certain pollutants in public water systems.

Texas
Texas – SB 2073

Relating to the regulation of certain hazardous substances used in firefighting products; providing civil penalties.

Sponsors:

Menéndez

Date Introduced: 03/12/0021
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services (4/1/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals. Requires disclosure of firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals.

Vermont
Vermont – H 26

An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products

Sponsors:

Rep. Katherine Dolan

Date Introduced: 01/07/0021
Status: Rep. Lippert of Hinesburg moved that the Committee on Health Care be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services which was agreed to (1/13/21)
Bill Detail:

An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in class B firefighting foam, food packaging, and rugs and carpets. This bill will also include perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the list of chemicals of high concern to children.

Vermont
Vermont – H 27

An act relating to health and safety warnings on consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sponsors:

Rep. James McCullough

Date Introduced: 01/07/0021
Status: Rep. Lippert of Hinesburg moved that the Committee on Health Care be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Human Services which was agreed to (1/13/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill proposes to require that food packaging, personal care products, and clothing containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sold or distributed in Vermont bear a health and safety warning.

Virginia
Virginia – HB 1712

Food Packaging; PFAS chemicals; penalty

Sponsors:

Sally L. Hudson

Date Introduced: 01/17/0021
Status: Continued to 2021 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources by voice vote (2/5/20)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the sale of food packaging containing PFAS.

Washington
Washington – HB 1093

Making 2019-2021 Fiscal Biennium Second Supplemental Operating Appropriations

Sponsors:

Timm Ormsby

Date Introduced: 01/06/0021
Status: Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM (1/14/21)
Bill Detail:

Making 2019-2021 Fiscal Biennium Second Supplemental Operating Appropriations. The bill appropriates $3,482,000 of the model toxics control operating account for the department to implement recommendations that come from chemical action plans (CAP), such as the interim recommendations addressing PFAS contamination in drinking water and sources of contamination, to monitor results, and to develop new CAPs.

Washington
Washington – SB 5451

Making 2021-2023 Fiscal Biennium operating appropriations and 2019-2021 fiscal biennium second supplement operating appropriations

Sponsors:

Lynda Wilson

Date Introduced: 02/12/0021
Status: First reading, referred to Ways & Means (2/12/21)
Bill Detail:

Making 2021-2023 Fiscal Biennium Second Supplemental Operating Appropriations. The bill appropriates $3,482,000 of the model toxics control operating account for the department to implement recommendations that come from chemical action plans (CAP), such as the interim recommendations addressing PFAS contamination in drinking water and sources of contamination, to monitor results, and to develop new CAPs.

Washington
Washington – SB 5480

Concerning the use and disclosure of toxic chemicals in cosmetic products

Sponsors:

Mona Das

Date Introduced: 04/07/0021
Status: First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (4/7/21)
Bill Detail:

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of any cosmetic product containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemical classes.

West Virginia
West Virginia – HB 2757

Clean Drinking Water Act of 2020

Sponsors:

Hansen

Date Introduced: 02/24/0021
Status: To House Health and Human Resources
Bill Detail:

Directs the Secretary of the Department of Public Health to propose maximum contaminant levels for certain PFAS pollutants and creates the West Virginia PFAS Action Response Team. Requires facilities using certain PFAS chemicals to report their use.

Wisconsin
Wisconsin – AB 392

An Act to create 292.66 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a PFAS municipal grant program. (FE)

Sponsors:

Behnke

Date Introduced: 06/08/0021
Status: Fiscal estimate received (6/8/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill creates a municipal grant program, administered by the Department of Natural Resources, to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Wisconsin
Wisconsin – AB 419

An Act to amend 20.370 (1) (mu), 281.61 (6) and 292.31 (1) (d) (intro.); and to create 20.370 (4) (az), 20.370 (4) (pr), 20.370 (4) (ps), 20.370 (6) (ed), 20.370 (6) (ee), 25.17 (1) (kt), 25.461, 160.07 (7), 160.15 (4), 227.139 (5), 281.17 (8) (c), 281.79

Sponsors:

Baldeh

Date Introduced: 06/25/0021
Status: Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight (6/25/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill makes various changes to existing programs, creates new programs and standards, provides funding, and creates new positions to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Wisconsin
Wisconsin – SB 111

An Act Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2021 legislature. (FE)

Sponsors:

Joint Committee on Finance

Date Introduced: 02/16/0021
Status: Laid on table (6/30/21)
Bill Detail:

Appropriates funding for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium related to PFAS for the purposes of sampling and testing public water supplies for PFAS and collecting and disposing of PFAS-containing firefighting foam. This bill would also great a municipal grant program to investigate and address PFAS contamination.

Wisconsin
Wisconsin – SB 361

An Act to amend 20.370 (1) (mu), 281.61 (6) and 292.31 (1) (d) (intro.); and to create 20.285 (1) (as), 20.370 (4) (az), 20.370 (4) (pr), 20.370 (4) (ps), 20.370 (6) (ed), 20.370 (6) (ee), 25.17 (1) (kt), 25.461, 36.50, 160.07 (7), 160.15 (4), 227.139 (5)

Sponsors:

Agard

Date Introduced: 05/25/0021
Status: Fiscal estimate received (6/10/21)
Bill Detail:

This bill makes various changes to existing programs, creates new programs and standards, provides funding, and creates new positions to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).