North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1043 — 2026 Water Safety Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 1043, a new section has been added to establish the "Emerging Contaminant Mitigation Fund." This fund aims to support research and remediation of contaminants that threaten public health and the environment. This change is important because it provides dedicated resources to address emerging contaminants, helping ensure cleaner water and safer communities across North Carolina.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 1043 Short Title:
1043 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35445-MHa-125 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EMERGING CONTAMINANT MITIGATION AND RESEARCH.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EMERGING CONTAMINANT MITIGATION AND RESEARCH.
(a) FundEstablished.–TheEmergingContaminantMitigationFundisestablishedwithin the Department.
(a) FundEstablished.–TheEmergingContaminant MitigationFundisestablishedwithin the Department.
*DRS35445-MHa-125* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Uses of Fund.
*S1043-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Uses of Fund.
(3) Emergencyresponseand remediationofemergingcontaminantcontamination in soil, surface water, and groundwater.
(3) Emergencyresponseand remediationofemerging contaminantcontamination in soil, surface water, and groundwater.
– SWIA shall report annually as a part of the report required by G.S.
– SWIA shall report annuallyas a part of the report required byG.S.
Page 2 DRS35445-MHa-125 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.(c) Restrictions.
Page 2 Senate Bill 1043-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.(c) Restrictions.
The Collaboratoryshall use thesefunds for any of the followingresearch,development,andremedial activities related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS):
The Collaboratoryshall use thesefunds for anyof the followingresearch, development, and remedial activities related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS):
116-256, the Collaboratory shall summarize activities funded by this section, including alisting of the projects of opportunity deemed relevant under section 4.(a)(9) of this act.
116-256, the Collaboratoryshall summarize activities funded bythis section, including a listingof the projects of opportunity deemed relevant under section 4.(a)(9) of this act.
DRS35445-MHa-125 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, also known as GenX) at at 10 ppt.
Senate Bill 1043-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, also known as GenX) at at 10 ppt.
(b) The Commission shall adopt rules to establish a compliance schedule with respect to the maximum contaminants levels set forth in subsection (a) of this section for all public water systems, including community water systems and transient and non-transient non-community water systems that is substantially identical to the compliance schedule set forth in 40 C.F.R.
(b) The Commission shall adopt rules to establish a compliance schedule with respect to the maximum contaminants levels set forth in subsection (a) of this section for all public water systems, including community water systems and transient and non-transient non-community water systems that is substantiallyidentical to the compliance schedule set forth in 40 C.F.R.
(3) A compliance schedule of up to 36 months to begin no later than January 1, 2027, for regulated entities to achieve the requirements developed pursuant to subdivisions (1)and (2)of this Section.During this time, theDepartment shall coordinate with the North Carolina Collaboratory to do all of the following:
(3) A compliance schedule of up to 36 months to begin no later than January 1, 2027, for regulated entities to achieve the requirements developed pursuant to subdivisions (1)and (2)of this Section.Duringthis time, theDepartment shall coordinate with the North Carolina Collaboratory to do all of the following:
Page 4 DRS35445-MHa-125 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Significant industrial users, as that term is defined under 15A NCAC 02H .0903, that:
Page 4 Senate Bill 1043-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Significant industrial users, as that term is defined under 15A NCAC 02H .0903, that:
(1) Any existing transfers authorized by the Environmental Management Commission or else lawfully initiated prior to the effective date of this act.
(1) Any existing transfers authorized by the Environmental Management Commission or else lawfullyinitiated prior to the effective date of this act.
No personwhomaintains anexisting transferunderthis subdivisionshall increase the amount of surface water transferred to another river basin.
No personwhomaintains anexistingtransferunderthis subdivisionshall increase the amount of surface water transferred to another river basin.
– The North Carolina Collaboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Collaboratory) shall study the Cape Fear River Basin to determine its reliable yield of water supply and make recommendations for any legislative changes necessary to ensure the sustainability of existing and future in-basin water uses.
– The North Carolina Collaboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Collaboratory) shall studythe Cape Fear River Basin to determine its reliable yield of water supply and make recommendations for any legislative changes necessary to ensure the sustainability of existing and future in-basin water uses.
DRS35445-MHa-125 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) An analysis of the adequacy of the environmental impact study requirements for interbasin transfers from sources in the Cape Fear River Basin located upstream of Cape Fear Lock and Dam #2.
Senate Bill 1043-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) An analysis of the adequacy of the environmental impact study requirements for interbasin transfers from sources in the Cape Fear River Basin located upstream of Cape Fear Lock and Dam #2.
– There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be allocated to the North Carolina Collaboratory to fund the study of the Cape Fear River Basin described in subsection (a) of this section.
– There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The Universityof North Carolina the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be allocated to the North Carolina Collaboratory to fund the study of the Cape Fear River Basin described in subsection (a) of this section.
development or deployment of PFAS reduction, mitigation, or destruction technologies to mitigate influent Page 6 DRS35445-MHa-125 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 or effluent;
development or deployment of PFAS reduction, mitigation, or destruction technologies to mitigate influent Page 6 Senate Bill 1043-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 or effluent;
DRS35445-MHa-125 Page 7
Senate Bill 1043-First Edition Page 7
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1043?
SB 1043 is sponsored by Val Applewhite (Democratic), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), and Michael V. Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1043?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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