2019 Senate Bill 402

Authorize state PFAS responses

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 20, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To codify in statute an administrative response to the issue of contamination by chemicals called PFAS, under which specified state officials and agencies are tasked with researching, identifying, recommending, and implementing PFAS response actions related to the discovery of, communication about, and mitigation of PFAS contamination.

Referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality

Oct. 23, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 20, 2020

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 25, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 25, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation