Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Johnson County, Texas; creating a criminal offense.
HB 290 restricts the use of specific agricultural products containing PFAS chemicals in Johnson County, Texas, directly affecting farmers, manufacturers, and sellers of fertilizers or soil amendments made from sewage sludge. It bans materials with PFAS concentrations exceeding set limits (e.g., 900 parts per trillion for perfluorooctanoic acid) when used as fertilizers or soil amendments. Violations create a criminal offense for manufacturing, selling, distributing, or applying products above these thresholds. The law applies only to Johnson County due to its population size (175,000-195,000 residents per census).
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Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 22, 2025
Last action Aug 22, 2025
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