November 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments

November Legislation Tracking (November 1 – November 30)

Current Trends in Legislation – November 2024

Federal Legislature

    • Two new bills were introduced.

Federal Regulations

  • There were no federal regulations of note in November.

State Legislature

  • One bill was introduced.

State Regulations

  • There were no significant developments in state regulations.

New Bills This Period

PFAS Legislation

Federal

  • Two new bills introduced.

    State

      • One (1) bill introduced.
      • One (1) in MI.

      Signed into Law

      No bills were passed into law related to PFAS in November 2024.

          Highlighted Bills – PFAS Legislation

          Federal
          Federal Bill: HR 10166
          • Bill Name: A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to designate a Coordinator for Engagement with PFAS-impacted defense communities 
          • Sponsors: Brian Fitzpatrick
          • Introduced: 11/19/2024
          • Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services
          • Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to designate an official as the Coordinator for Engagement with Defense Communities Affected by PFAS. The coordinator’s responsibilities include: improving DOD’s outreach, education, and communication efforts with respect to current or former defense communities that have been affected by the contamination or leakage of PFAS; and serving as a dedicated liaison between the DOD and local governments, advocacy organizations, and individual citizens in such communities.
          Federal Bill: S 5335
          • Bill Name: Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 
          • Sponsors: Debbie Stabenow
          • Introduced: 11/18/2024
          • Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry
          • Summary: This bill reauthorizes through Fiscal Year 2029 various Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Regarding PFAS, the bill adds an initiative to investigate the effects of PFAS on agriculture and research methods to mitigate these effects. The Secretary shall provide grants to governments whose agricultural land has soil and/or water contaminated with PFAS. In the bill, SEC. 12514 (B) (5) stipulates the requirements for eligibility, application, research and remediation regarding PFAS. Grants are to be used, among other purposes, for monitoring PFAS-related health issues for people who live on land potentially affected by PFAS; costs associated with disposing land or farm-products contaminated by PFAS; investment associated with processes necessary to ensure the individuals responsible for agricultural land contaminated with PFAS maintain profitability while addressing said contamination.
          State
          State Bill: HB 6174 (MI)
          • Bill Name: A bill to Amend the Public Health Code 
          • Sponsors: Phil Skaggs
          • Introduced: 11/26/2024
          • Status: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
          • Summary: The bill authorizes the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy to notify any owner of a private drinking water well within a one-mile radius of a location where the department detects the presence of PFAS. It also authorizes local health departments to provide a free PFAS NFS certified water filter to owners of private water wells who are notified, per requirement, when testing occurs.

          Updates on Previously Highlighted Bills

          Federal
          State
          HB1153 (MD) was approved by the Governor 5/9/2024. This bill establishes limits for PFAS in any water discharged by industrial entities.
          S25 (VT) was approved by the Governor 5/30/2024. This bill prohibits the sale of certain products, including cosmetics, mistral products, and textiles containing intentionally-added PFAS.

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          PFAS, Environmental, Litigation

          John Gardella and his team were recognized by National Law Review as the only Thought Leader in the nation in 2020 on the subject of PFAS. Attorney Gardella regularly consults with corporate, insurance, and financial world clients to assess risks in a multitude of transaction types. While he has specialized his practice for the past five years on the subject of PFAS, he has fifteen years of litigation and environmental practice that shapes the expertise that he offers to his clients to predict future risks. His opinions are sought out by media, such as Bloomberg, AM Best, and numerous industry-specific publications.

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          Amaran Toppa

          Director of Client Relations & Development

          Amaran Toppa joined CMBG3 Law in 2017 after almost three years in the investment management industry. In addition to her time in the financial sector, Mrs. Toppa has over 15 years of experience working with law firms who have litigated and consulted on ESG, Environmental, Insurance, Toxic Tort, Criminal and Civil matters. As a member of the CMBG3’s Government Affairs team, Mrs. Toppa analyzes and provides guidance on important policy and regulatory issues to the firm’s practice groups. She also assists with strategizing policy responses and develops relationships with key federal and state legislators and agency members to lobby on issues important to the firm’s clients.

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          Tori Paiva

          Legislative Analyst

          Tori Paiva is a Legislative Analyst at CMBG3 Law specializing in ESG, PFAS, Environmental and Tort issues. Ms. Paiva has extensive knowledge and expertise pertaining to federal regulators bodies including OSHA, EPA, DEP, and the FDA. With her expertise on both federal and local regulations, she has helped with the national defense strategies for her clients and continues to inform our attorneys on pertinent issues developing in the regulatory realm. As a member of the Government Affairs team, she is responsible for monitoring and reporting on legislative priorities, and regularly attends congressional hearings. As a registered lobbyist, Ms. Paiva also meets with Federal and State stakeholders to advance priorities important to firm clients.

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