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VA HB33

VA HB33
Public drinking water; Commissioner of Health's work group to study occurrence of microplastics.


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Introduced
12/18/2023
In Committee
12/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Continued to 2025 in Rules by voice vote (on 02/01/2024)

Bill Topics

Environment
  • ‐ Drinking Water Safety
Health
  • ‐ Drinking Water Safety

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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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