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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to update its regulations, specifically the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulation, to mandate that owners of sewage treatment works regularly test their sewage sludge for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that are persistent in the environment and have been linked to various health concerns. The bill requires this testing to occur once a month, and the results of these tests will be subject to the same reporting, compliance, and enforcement rules that already apply to other environmental regulations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB1443-Lopez) (Voice Vote) (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB880 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB880/text/HB880 |
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