Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1189 — Use of firefighting foam containing PFAS.

Last action — Public Law 22

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    3 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibits the use of Class B firefighting foam containing an intentionally added PFAS chemical: (1) for training purposes; and (2) for testing purposes, unless the testing facility has implemented appropriate measures to prevent releases of the firefighting foam to the environment.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 22

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 225: yeas 48, nays 0

  8. Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

  9. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  10. Senator Stoops added as cosponsor

  11. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  12. Senator Niemeyer added as second sponsor

  13. Senator Crider added as sponsor

  14. Senator Niemeyer removed as sponsor

  15. First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

  16. Referred to the Senate

  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 91: yeas 98, nays 0

  18. Senate sponsor: Senator Niemeyer

  19. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  20. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  21. Representatives Frye, Pressel, Forestal added as coauthors

  22. First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  23. Authored by Representative Mayfield

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1189 do?
Prohibits the use of Class B firefighting foam containing an intentionally added PFAS chemical: (1) for training purposes; and (2) for testing purposes, unless the testing facility has implemented appropriate measures to prevent releases of the firefighting foam to the environment.
Who sponsors HB 1189?
HB 1189 is sponsored by Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Mark Stoops, Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican), Dan Forestal, Jim Pressel (Republican), Randall Frye, and Peggy Mayfield (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1189?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.
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