2019 House Bill 4389 / 2020 Public Act 132

Mandate fire department PFAS reporting and more

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Sue Allor (R-106)

To require fire departments that use fire-fighting foam containing chemicals called PFAS to report details of each use to the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) within 48 hours. Also, to require the agency to establish a free collection program for firefighting foams containing the chemicals, and then properly dispose of them, contingent on legislative appropriations to pay for it.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

June 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 2, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 3, 2019

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 8, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality

Oct. 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 11, 2020

Amendment offered

To add additional fines if fire chief fails to file a PFAS report within specified times.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 17, 2020

Substitute offered by Sen. Rick Outman (R-33)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require fire departments that use fire-fighting foam containing chemicals called PFAS to report details of each use to the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) within 48 hours. Also, to require the agency to establish a free collection program for firefighting foams containing the chemicals, and then properly dispose of them, contingent on legislative appropriations to pay for it.

Received in the House

June 17, 2020

June 23, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 8, 2020