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HB 8 Delaware House · 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)

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

Summary
This Act mandates that the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Division of Public Health 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. In certain studies, 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 have issued health advisories. The establishment of maximum contaminant levels is essential in order to protect the health and safety of all Delawareans from contaminants in drinking water.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Oct 2021
Introduced Mar 11, 2021 Signed Oct 20, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2021

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
5
Oct 20, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
May 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
May 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Amendment SA 1 to HB 8 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
May 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environment & Energy) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
upper
May 18, 2021
Introduced
Amendment SA 1 to HB 8 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced
Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate
upper
Apr 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Apr 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 2 to HB 8 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 8 - Stricken in House
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 8 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources Committee in House
lower
12 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AL
Andria L. Bennett
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Bryan Shupe
Bryan Shupe
RRepublican
DE
36
P
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
P
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Krista Griffith
Krista Griffith
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
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 Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17
P
Photo of Val Longhurst
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
DE
15
Co
Photo of Bill Carson
Bill Carson
DDemocratic
DE
28
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
GL
Gerald L. Brady
DDemocratic
DE
4
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
DE
13
Co
Photo of Larry Lambert
Larry Lambert
DDemocratic
DE
7
Co
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
Co
Photo of Ron Gray
Ron Gray
RRepublican
DE
38
Co
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37