appropriation; PFAS; health study

HB 2546 appropriates $1 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the University of Arizona. This funding will support a health study testing blood levels of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Arizonans who get drinking water from private groundwater wells or public water systems contaminated with PFAS above U.S. EPA safety limits. The study directly affects residents in areas with confirmed water contamination, focusing on health impacts from these chemicals. The bill creates a specific state-funded health assessment program without altering existing water regulations or imposing new requirements on water providers.