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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Passed
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; providing a short title; creating s. 376.911, F.S.; defining the terms "aqueous film- forming foam" and "department"; prohibiting, beginning on a specified date, certain use and the sale, purchase, or distribution of aqueous film-forming foam; requiring, beginning on a specified date, certain entities to submit aqueous film-forming foam inventories and disposal plans to the Department of Environmental Protection; prohibiting, beginning on a specified date, the possession and use of aqueous film-forming foam; providing applicability; providing duties of the department; authorizing the department to administer certain grants or cost share programs; providing penalties and injunctive relief; amending s. 403.086, F.S.; requiring certain public entities disposing of domestic wastewater biosolids and treated effluent to quarterly conduct specified samplings and submit the results to the Department of Environmental Protection; limiting the purpose of such samplings and results until specified standards are established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and adopted by the department; providing an effective date. hb1019 -03-er2026 Legislature
AI Summary
This bill, also known as the "Joe Casello Act," aims to regulate the use and disposal of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), a type of firefighting foam containing specific chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are known environmental contaminants. Beginning July 1, 2026, the bill prohibits the use of AFFF for non-emergency training or testing and requires entities possessing it to report their inventories to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). By July 1, 2027, the sale, purchase, or distribution of AFFF will be banned, and remaining inventories must have a disposal plan submitted to the DEP. A complete prohibition on the possession and use of AFFF will take effect on July 1, 2029, with exceptions for airports, military applications where no alternatives exist, emergency firefighting situations when alternatives are unavailable, and specific AFFF retrofit projects. The DEP will be responsible for creating rules for AFFF containment and disposal, maintaining a list of PFAS-free alternatives, and providing technical assistance and grants to help fire departments and airports transition to safer products, with penalties for violations. Additionally, starting July 1, 2026, public entities that manage wastewater facilities with a daily flow of 25,000 gallons or more must quarterly sample their biosolids and treated effluent for PFAS and report the results to the DEP, though these reports will be for informational purposes only until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency establishes federal standards that the DEP adopts.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (114)
Omar Blanco (R)*,
William Conerly (R)*,
Shane Abbott (R),
Jon Albert (R),
Danny Alvarez (R),
Jose Alvarez (D),
Adam Anderson (R),
Alex Andrade (R),
Bruce Antone (D),
Wallace Aristide (D),
Jessica Baker (R),
Doug Bankson (R),
Robin Bartleman (D),
Fabián Basabe (R),
Yvette Benarroch (R),
Kim Berfield (R),
Dean Black (R),
Erika Booth (R),
David Borrero (R),
Adam Botana (R),
Nathan Boyles (R),
Robbie Brackett (R),
Chuck Brannan (R),
James Buchanan (R),
Demi Busatta Cabrera (R),
Daryl Campbell (D),
Jennifer Canady (R),
Hillary Cassel (R),
Ryan Chamberlin (R),
Kevin Chambliss (D),
Linda Chaney (R),
Nan Cobb (R),
Lindsay Cross (D),
Dan Daley (D),
Kimberly Daniels (D),
Fentrice Driskell (D),
Wyman Duggan (R),
Lisa Dunkley (D),
Tae Edmonds (D),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Tiffany Esposito (R),
Tom Fabricio (R),
Gallop Franklin (D),
Ashley Gantt (D),
Sam Garrison (R),
Richard Gentry (R),
Anne Gerwig (R),
Mike Giallombardo (R),
Karen Gonzalez Pittman (R),
Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R),
Mike Gottlieb (D),
Sam Greco (R),
Griff Griffitts (R),
J.J. Grow (R),
Rita Harris (D),
Dianne Hart-Lowman (D),
Yvonne Hinson (D),
Brian Hodgers (R),
Jeff Holcomb (R),
Christine Hunschofsky (D),
Berny Jacques (R),
Chad Johnson (R),
Kim Kendall (R),
Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (R),
Traci Koster (R),
Chip LaMarca (R),
Rob Long (D),
Johanna López (D),
Randy Maggard (R),
Patt Maney (R),
Lawrence McClure (R),
Fiona McFarland (R),
Lauren Melo (R),
Kiyan Michael (R),
Monique Miller (R),
Jim Mooney (R),
Danny Nix (R),
Angie Nixon (D),
Vanessa Oliver (R),
Toby Overdorf (R),
Michael Owen (R),
Bill Partington (R),
Daniel Perez (R),
Rachel Plakon (R),
Susan Plasencia (R),
Juan Porras (R),
Michele Rayner (D),
Mike Redondo (R),
Alex Rizo (R),
Felicia Robinson (D),
Will Robinson (R),
Mitch Rosenwald (D),
Michelle Salzman (R),
Judson Sapp (R),
Jason Shoaf (R),
Tyler Sirois (R),
Kelly Skidmore (D),
David Smith (R),
John Snyder (R),
Leonard Spencer (D),
Paula Stark (R),
Kevin Steele (R),
Allison Tant (D),
Debra Tendrich (D),
Josie Tomkow (R),
Dana Trabulsy (R),
Chase Tramont (R),
Kaylee Tuck (R),
Susan L. Valdés (R),
Meg Weinberger (R),
Marie Woodson (D),
Taylor Yarkosky (R),
Bradford Yeager (R),
RaShon Young (D),
Other Sponsors (2)
Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (House), State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled (on 03/12/2026)
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