HB 2641: PFAS; firefighting foam; prohibition - Arizona

Senate Engrossed Version (04/16/2026) → Chaptered Version · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was formally enacted into law after being approved by the Governor and filed with the Secretary of State. The text was updated to reflect its official status as Chapter 103, replacing the draft 'Senate Engrossed Version' header. The effective date for the firefighting foam regulations remains December 31, 2028.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding firefighting foam regulations (Section 36-1696) remains unchanged; only the document's legal status and formatting were updated.

TECHNICAL

The document title was changed from 'HB2641 - 572R - S Ver' to 'Chapter 0103 - 572R - S Ver of HB2641' to indicate it has been officially enacted.

The main title was updated from 'HOUSE BILL 2641' to 'CHAPTER 103' to reflect its new legal status.

Minor formatting correction in the description of the amended statute, changing 'Arizona Revised Statutes' to 'Arizona Revised Statutes' (removing a line break).

TIMELINE

Added the official approval date (June 4, 2026) and filing date (June 5, 2026) to the end of the text.

House Engrossed Version (03/05/2026) → Senate Engrossed Version (04/16/2026) · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the version identifier from House to Senate and slightly rephrased the description of the statute being amended. The most significant policy change is the removal of a specific exemption clause regarding legal or federal requirements for using firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals. Additionally, the effective date of the entire act was extended from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2028, providing a longer delay before the restrictions on PFAS firefighting foam take effect.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding exemptions was narrowed by removing the ability to use PFAS-containing foam if required by other laws or federal regulations, while the applicability timeline was extended by several years.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the exception allowing the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam if required by law or federal regulation.

TIMELINE

Extended the effective date of the act from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2028.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document version header from 'House Engrossed' to 'Senate Engrossed' and updated the version identifier.

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/05/2026) · 4 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from an Introduced version to a House Engrossed version, indicating it has passed initial committee review. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a public airport exception, which delays the prohibition on PFAS-containing firefighting foam for public airports until December 31, 2030, compared to the original January 1, 2020 start date for all other entities. A new definition for 'public airport' was also added to clarify which facilities qualify for this extended timeline.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified to include a specific exemption for public airports, extending their compliance deadline by over a decade compared to other entities.

TIMELINE

Added a delay for public airports, allowing them to use PFAS-containing foam until December 31, 2030, instead of the January 1, 2020 deadline applied to everyone else.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'public airport' to specify that it includes airports owned by political subdivisions or those open to the public.

SCOPE

Modified the main prohibition text to explicitly state that the public airport exception does not apply to the general rule.

TECHNICAL

Removed introductory metadata such as the bill number style, sponsor names, and the original reference title.

PFAS; firefighting foam; prohibition

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