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HB 1019FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026passed_both
Passed

New Restrictions on PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam and Wastewater Testing

Original title: Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

June 17, 2026

environmental protectionwater qualityhazardous materialspublic healthwaste management

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently passed_both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Last action
Ordered engrossed, then enrolledMar 12, 2026

Version history

Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.

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The Frame

What this does

The bill directly impacts fire departments, industrial facilities, and public wastewater utilities by requiring them to phase out specific firefighting foams and implement new, recurring water quality sampling protocols to monitor for chemical contaminants.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Fire departments

Must cease the use and purchase of AFFF and submit inventory and disposal plans to the DEP.

Public wastewater utilities

Required to perform quarterly sampling of biosolids and treated effluent and report data to the DEP.

Department of Environmental Protection

Tasked with receiving reports, managing grant programs, and adopting EPA standards for water sampling.

What changed

Current stage: passed_both.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This bill bans the use, sale, and distribution of firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals and mandates new testing requirements for public wastewater treatment facilities. It also requires organizations to report their current foam inventories and disposal plans to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)?
It is a type of firefighting foam often used to extinguish flammable liquid fires, which this bill seeks to regulate due to its PFAS content.
What do wastewater treatment facilities need to do?
They must conduct quarterly sampling of and and report those results to the DEP.
Are there financial resources available to help with these changes?
Yes, the bill authorizes the DEP to administer grants or cost-sharing programs to assist with compliance.

Why It Matters

The bill directly impacts fire departments, industrial facilities, and public wastewater utilities by requiring them to phase out specific firefighting foams and implement new, recurring water quality sampling protocols to monitor for chemical contaminants.

News Coverage

Lean Left2
2 sources
Blind spot - no right-leaning coverage
LL

140 new Florida laws go into effect on July 1. Here are some you'll want to know

WUSF (NPR Tampa Bay) — EnvironmentJul 1, 2026

A total of 140 new state laws and the 2026-27 Florida budget take effect on July 1. These changes impact various sectors including public safety, environmental policy, healthcare, and education.

LL

Lobbyists work for and against Florida governments dealing with PFAS pollution

Florida PhoenixJun 25, 2026

Bias ratings based on AllSides / Media Bias/Fact Check

Voting Record

Motion succeededlower3/12/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage

Total

117

Yes

107

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

10

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper3/4/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Third Reading

Total

39

Yes

37

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededlower2/25/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Cosponsorship, Third Reading

Total

117

Yes

114

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

3

Abstain

0

Motion succeededlower2/25/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

117

Yes

113

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

4

Abstain

0

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Sponsors

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Proactive PFAS Management

The bill establishes a state-level regulatory framework for PFAS before federal standards are fully finalized, using the EPA's future standards as a benchmark.

Department of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection Agency

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Environmental ProtectionMap →
organizationUnited States Environmental Protection AgencyMap →
organizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“The federal agency tasked with establishing the standards that will eventually g”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz30
    Current news / social attention level

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