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HB 337 Delaware House · 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRINKING WATER.

Summary
This Act mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to establish Maximum Contaminant Levels for specific contaminants found in drinking water in this state. Such contaminants include PFOA and PFOS, which are man-made chemicals that have been used in industries in this state. These chemicals were found to be associated with increased risks of chronic diseases. The Environmental Protection Agency, thus far, has not established a maximum contaminant levels, but only health advisories. The establishment of maximum contaminant levels is essential in order to protect the health and safety of all Delawareans from dangerous contaminants in drinking water.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2020
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Introduced May 29, 2020 Last action Jun 16, 2020
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Jun 16, 2020
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 337 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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May 29, 2020
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Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House
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10 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
CC
Catherine Cloutier
RRepublican
DE
5
P
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
P
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
HB
Harris B. McDowell
DDemocratic
DE
1
P
Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Krista Griffith
Krista Griffith
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Melissa Minor-Brown
Melissa Minor-Brown
DDemocratic
DE
17
P
Photo of Stephanie Hansen
Stephanie Hansen
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Val Longhurst
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
DE
15
Co
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
Co
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
Co
JA
John A. Kowalko
DDemocratic
DE
25
Co
JJ
John J. Viola
DDemocratic
DE
26
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
DE
13
Co
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
Co
Photo of Raymond Seigfried
Raymond Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
7
Co
Photo of Ron Gray
Ron Gray
RRepublican
DE
38
Co
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37