February 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments

February Legislation Tracking (February 1 – February 29)

Current Trends in Legislation – February 2024

Federal Legislature

• Two new bills were introduced that are identical in substance. These bills seek to hold manufacturers who have irresponsibly discharged PFAS accountable by shifting costs of medical monitoring onto responsible parties, among other initiatives.

State Legislature

• Forty two bills were introduced.
• Twelve states introduced bills.
• Common topics the legislature addressed include fire-fighting materials, the implementation of product bans, and water quality standards.

State Regulations

• No notable developments in state regulations

New Bills This Period

PFAS Legislation

Federal

• Two bills introduced.

State

• Forty Two (42) bills introduced.
• Four (4) in CA.
• Four (4) in CT.
• Four (4) in IL.
• Two (2) in KY.
• Seven (7) in MD.
• One (1) in MI.
• Eleven (11) in MN.
• Two (2) in NY.
• Two (2) in OK.
• One (1) in OR.
• Three (3) in RI.
• One (1) in WI.

Signed into Law

Highlighted Bills – PFAS Legislation

Updates on Previously Highlighted Bills

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