SB3917Introduced in the Senate
EPA-WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT
Introduced by Laura Fine, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits authorizing a discharge from a facility designated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a major facility, shall, at a minimum, require for publicly owned treatment works, periodic sampling of influent, effluent, and biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods and, for all other facilities, periodic effluent sampling for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall require any NPDES permit application for a discharge of wastewater that has potential to contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to fully characterize the discharge through sample results for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall not issue any permit under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids unless the application includes sample results for the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that any permit issued under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids shall require, at minimum, periodic sampling of the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0747
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 22, 2026
64
Yes
34
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Michael Kelly | 15 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-001-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Fine
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-034-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0747
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