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VA HB33
VA HB33Public drinking water; Commissioner of Health's work group to study occurrence of microplastics.
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Introduced
12/18/2023
12/18/2023
In Committee
12/18/2023
12/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Commissioner of Health; work group to study the occurrence of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water; report. Directs the Commissioner of Health to convene a work group to study the occurrence of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water and develop recommendations for the reduction of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water. The bill requires the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Education and Health by December 1, 2024.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Commissioner of Health to convene a work group to study the occurrence of microplastics in the Commonwealth's public drinking water and develop recommendations for reducing them. The work group, which will include representatives from waterworks, advocacy groups, and consumers, will determine current microplastic levels, identify sources of contamination, evaluate existing approaches to reducing microplastics, and provide recommendations to the Governor and legislative committees by December 1, 2024. The Office of Drinking Water of the Department of Health will provide administrative and technical support for the work group.
Sponsors (25)
Nadarius Clark (D)*,
Bonita Anthony (D),
Alex Askew (D),
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Katrina Callsen (D),
Laura Jane Cohen (D),
Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D),
Rae Cousins (D),
Debra Gardner (D),
Chad Green (R),
J.R. Henson (D),
Michael Jones (D),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),
Paul Krizek (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Alfonso Lopez (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
Candi Mundon King (D),
Sam Rasoul (D),
Holly Seibold (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Marcus Simon (D),
Shelly Simonds (D),
Josh Thomas (D),
Rodney Willett (D),
Last Action
Continued to 2025 in Rules by voice vote (on 02/01/2024)
Bill Topics
Environment
- ‐ Drinking Water Safety
Health
- ‐ Drinking Water Safety
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB33 | 12/19/2023 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB33F122+PDF | 01/11/2024 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB33+hil | 12/19/2023 |
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