Safe Drinking Water in Child Care Centers & Schools

The deadline for high schools to test drinking water was set to May 31, 2027, while schools serving grades 6-8 must test by November 30, 2024.

High schools (grades 9-12) are now eligible to receive grants and must comply with the drinking water testing requirements.

The definition of an 'eligible school' was changed to include schools serving grades preschool through twelfth grade.

The deadline for money in the fund to revert to the general budget was extended from June 29, 2026, to June 29, 2029.

The overall repeal date for the law was extended from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2029.

Funding for high schools is now subject to a priority order, meaning money must be available for grades 6-8 before it can be used for grades 9-12.

Expanded eligibility for the clean drinking water fund to include schools serving students in grades nine and ten, in addition to grades six through eight.

Extended the deadline for lead testing in child care centers and schools from May 31, 2023, to May 31, 2029.

Changed the date by which remaining funds revert to the general fund from June 29, 2026, to June 29, 2029.

Updated the statute to require testing under additional subsections previously not explicitly listed in the testing requirements.

Added new Senate sponsors to the bill's sponsorship list.

The reading status changed from '2nd Reading Unamended' to '3rd Reading Unamended', indicating the bill has advanced in the legislative process.

The date associated with the reading status was updated from April 15, 2026, to April 11, 2026.

The header description was updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to accurately reflect the version of the bill.

Added multiple legislators to the House sponsorship list.

Updated the header to reflect the bill is 'Reengrossed' and includes amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Inserted a stamp indicating '3rd Reading Unamended' with the date April 11, 2026.

Deleted the specific subsection requiring the department to provide water safety training to eligible schools serving ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade students.

Updated the document header from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and adjusted the bill number formatting to reflect the final version with all amendments.