Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill prohibits applying sewage sludge with PFAS concentrations of 50 ppb or higher to agricultural or marginal land starting in 2027, and allows limited use of sludge with 25‑49 ppb only under strict conditions. It also authorizes blending sludge from multiple sources to reduce PFAS below 25 ppb, requires regular testing, source‑tracking studies, and mitigation plans, and gives the Department of the Environment authority to set related regulations and fees. The measure aims to protect soil and water quality by reducing PFAS exposure from sludge used on land.

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Hearings

• Environment and Transportation — Bill Hearing
  Environment and Transportation · Feb 25, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 330
2. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted
6. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
9. Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
11. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Feb 10, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Stein · sponsor
• Behler
• Foley
• Holmes
• Lewis
• Odom
• Ziegler

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