HB 880 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Biosolids; monitoring requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Summary
Department of Environmental Quality; monitoring requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biosolids. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to amend its regulations to require an owner of a sewage treatment works to sample and test sewage sludge for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), defined in the bill, once a month. The bill requires the results from such sampling to be subject to all existing reporting, compliance, and enforcement provisions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HACNR sub: Chesapeake
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Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Hillary Pugh Kent
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