SB0237Introduced in the Senate
PFAS chemicals.
Introduced by Scott Baldwin, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
PFAS chemicals. Defines "decision", "PFAS chemicals", and "state prioritized PFAS chemicals". Prohibits the department of environmental management (department) from basing a decision primarily on federal risk values that have not been promulgated through federal rulemaking. Instructs the department to avoid the use of federal risk values that are at or below background concentrations in air, water, soil, or sediment. Provides that the department shall focus on state prioritized PFAS chemicals when PFAS chemicals are relevant to carrying out the department's duties.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
January 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Authored by Senator Baldwin
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
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