SB 1230 — Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1230 By the CommitteesCommittee on FiscalEnvironment Policy;and Natural Resources;

and EnvironmentSenator Harrell 592-02041-26 20261230c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to perfluoroalkyl and Naturalpolyfluoroalkyl Resources;substances;

and Senators Harrell, Truenow, and Berman 594-02989-26 20261230c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances;

providing a short title;

defining theterms; terms “aqueous film- forming foam” and “department”;

prohibiting, beginning on a specified date, certain use and the sale, purchase, or distribution of aqueous film-forming foamfoam; in this state;

prohibiting, beginning on a specified date, the possession and use of aqueous film-forming foamfoam; in this state;

authorizing the department to administer certain grants or cost-sharecost-sharing programs;

requiring certain public entities disposing of domestic wastewater biosolids and treated effluent to quarterlyannually conduct specified samplings and submit the results to the department;

requiring that such sampling be conducted in accordance with department rules;

providing that such sampling is for informational purposes only, and may not be the basis for enforcement action or other causes of action, until the department adopts certain water quality standards;

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Section 376.911, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

376.911 Aqueous film-forming foam.— (1)(a) As used in this section, the term “aqueous film- forming foam” means any firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate as defined by the United States Environmental Page 1 of 3 CODING:

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Section 376.911, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

376.911 Aqueous film-forming foam.— (1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Aqueous film-forming foam” means any firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(b) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.

(b) All entities in possession of aqueous film-forming foam must report their inventories to the department.

(4) Effective July 1, 2029,2028, the possession and use of aqueous film-forming foam is prohibited in this state.

(a) AirportsFederal asaviation definedfacilities inrequired s.to comply with 14 C.F.R.

330.27.part 139.

(b) Military applications wherefor which alternatives do not exist.

(c) Emergency firefighting situations wherein which alternative Pagefirefighting 2foam ofis 4not CODING:available.

Words stricken are deletions;

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1230 594-02989-26 20261230c2 firefighting foam is not available, including mutual aid where state or local firefighting authorities may not have adequate equipment to dispense alternatives.

(d) Specific aqueous film-forming foam retrofit projects submitted under an application with state or local firefighting authorities.

(c) Provide technical assistance and grants for transition toPage products2 thatof do3 notCODING: contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

(7)Words Thestricken departmentare maydeletions; administer grants or cost-share programs to assist local fire departments and airports in transitioning to products that do not contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

words underlined are additions.

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1230 592-02041-26 20261230c1 to products that do not contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

(7) The department may administer grants or cost-sharing programs to assist local fire departments and airports in transitioning to products that do not contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

(b) Additional penalties not to exceed $10,000 for each violation for each day for failure to report inventories or submit disposal plans.

Section 3.2.

advanced and secondary Pagewaste 3treatment.— (12) All public entities disposing of 4domestic CODING:wastewater biosolids that have a designed average daily flow of 25,000 or more gallons per day must annually conduct at least one biosolids sampling for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate, and submit the results to the department.

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