PFAS; health study; appropriation

HB 2247 appropriates $1 million from Arizona's state general fund to the University of Arizona for a health study on PFAS chemicals. The study will test blood levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Arizona residents who receive drinking water from private wells or public systems contaminated with PFAS above federal safety limits. It directly affects individuals using water sources with PFAS exceeding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards. The bill mandates the university to conduct this specific health assessment using state funding. This is a funding measure, not a regulatory change, focused on gathering data on exposure.