North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 15 D cosponsors

HB 732 — Manage Per-fluoroalkyl and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances Firefighting Foam/Gear.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 732 updates the provisions regarding the training use of Class B firefighting foam, specifically those containing PFAS. It now includes clearer directives for manufacturers on recall procedures, as well as measures for handling and reporting foam usage. These changes are important as they aim to better manage environmental hazards associated with PFAS while ensuring that firefighters receive the necessary training under safe and regulated conditions.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 732 Short Title:
732 Apr 18, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40384-MH-111 Short Title:
Representative Longest.
Representatives Longest, Harrison, Butler, and Budd (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT THE FIREFIGHTERS OF THE STATE FROM THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF EXPOSURE TO PFAS CHEMICALS BY PROHIBITION OF FIREFIGHTING FOAM CONTAINING PFAS CHEMICALS AND BY REQUIRING NOTICE OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT CONTAINING PFAS CHEMICALS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT THE FIREFIGHTERS OF THE STATE FROM THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF EXPOSURE TO PFAS CHEMICALS BY PROHIBITION OF FIREFIGHTING FOAM CONTAINING PFAS CHEMICALS AND BY REQUIRING NOTICE OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT CONTAINING PFAS CHEMICALS.
*DRH40384-MH-111* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (7) Terminal.
*H732-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (7) Terminal.
– No person, local government, or State agency may discharge for training or practice purposes class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals.
– No person, local government, or State agency may discharge for training or practice purposes class B firefightingfoam that contains intentionallyadded PFAS chemicals.
– Non-fluorinated training foams or other non-fluorinated surrogatesshall beused forfirefightingtraining,andtrainingshall beconductedunder conditions conducive to the collection of spent foam regardless of foam type.
– Non-fluorinated training foams or other non-fluorinated surrogatesshall beused forfirefightingtraining,andtrainingshall be conductedunder conditions conducive to the collection of spent foam regardless of foam type.
(c) Recall.–Amanufacturerthatproduces,sells,ordistributesaclassBfirefightingfoam prohibited under this section shall no later than March 1, 2024, recall the product and reimburse the retailer or any other purchaser for the recalled product.
(c) Recall.–Amanufacturerthatproduces,sells,ordistributesaclass Bfirefightingfoam prohibited under this section shall no later than March 1, 2024, recall the product and reimburse the retailer or any other purchaser for the recalled product.
– Any person using class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals under the exemption provided by this section shall report the use of the foam to OSFM within five business days of the use, including the identity of the foam, the quantity used, the total PFAS concentration, the application for which the foam was used, and the duration of the fire.
– Any person using class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals under the exemption provided by this section shall report the use of the foam to OSFM within five business days of the use, including the identityof the foam, the quantityused, the total PFAS concentration, the application for which the foam was used, and the duration of the fire.
(3) Implement containmentmeasures such as bunds andponds that arecontrolled, impervious to PFAS chemicals, and do not allow firewater, wastewater, runoff, and other wastes to be released to the environment, such as to soils, groundwater, waterways, or stormwater.
(3) Implement containment measures such as bunds andponds thatarecontrolled, impervious to PFAS chemicals, and do not allow firewater, wastewater, runoff, and other wastes to be released to the environment, such as to soils, groundwater, waterways, or stormwater.
Page 2 DRH40384-MH-111 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (6) Document the measures undertaken pursuant to this subsection.
Page 2 House Bill 732-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (6) Document the measures undertaken pursuant to this subsection.
(b) Themanufactureror personselling firefightingpersonal protective equipment andthe purchaser of the equipment must retain the notice on file for at least three years from the date of the transaction.
(b) Themanufactureror personsellingfirefightingpersonal protective equipment andthe purchaser of the equipment must retain the notice on file for at least three years from the date of the transaction.
DRH40384-MH-111 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Any manufacturer of class B firefighting foam that violates the prohibition set forth in G.S.
House Bill 732-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Any manufacturer of class B firefighting foam that violates the prohibition set forth in G.S.
143-215.104EE without obtaining an exemption or waiver under this Part shall incur, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, a penalty in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for an initial violation and an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a repeated violation.
143-215.104EE without obtaining an exemption or waiver under this Part shall incur, in addition to anyother penaltyprovided bylaw, a penaltyin an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for an initial violation and an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a repeated violation.
The penalty amount shall be determined by the Secretary after taking into consideration the factors set out in G.S.
The penalty amount shall be determined by the Secretaryafter taking into consideration the factors set out in G.S.
Page 4 DRH40384-MH-111
Page 4 House Bill 732-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 732?
HB 732 is sponsored by Tim Longest (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Autry, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Gill, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Rudow, Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Joe John (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 732?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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