An Act relative to certain manufactured chemicals known as PFAS
This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to create rules for managing the collection, storage, treatment, and disposal of PFAS chemicals to protect public health and the environment. It also requires the state water board to provide financial assistance to public water systems that report PFAS contamination levels exceeding established safety limits. By amending existing environmental laws, the legislation aims to strengthen regulatory oversight and support communities affected by these manufactured chemicals.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action May 23, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rodney Elliott
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Kennedy
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
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