2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5844: Requires quarterly testing of biosolids for PFAS contaminants by those seeking to apply biosolids to lands, with subsequent reports to the department of environmental management.
Legislative Summary
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER POLLUTION - Requires quarterly testing of biosolids for PFAS contaminants by those seeking to apply biosolids to lands, with subsequent reports to the department of environmental management.
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Bill History
2/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2025)
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Placed on House Calendar (05/01/2025)
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor
Terri-Denise Cortvriend
Democrat