Biosolids; monitoring requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Summary
Department of Environmental Quality; monitoring requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biosolids. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to amend its regulations to require an owner of a sewage treatment works to sample and test sewage sludge for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), defined in the bill, once a month. The bill requires the results from such sampling to be subject to all existing reporting, compliance, and enforcement provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Hillary Pugh Kent
RRepublican
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