A bill for an act relating to strict liability for a person in control of hazardous substances.

House File 881 expands the types of costs for which a person in control of hazardous substances can be held strictly liable. Current law already holds such individuals or entities responsible for certain costs related to hazardous conditions they create. This bill specifically adds "excessive and extraordinary costs" incurred by the state or its political subdivisions for the oversight and monitoring of these hazardous conditions. This means if a person causes a hazardous condition, they could be strictly liable for significant state or local government expenses related to monitoring that situation.