2019 House Bill 4390 / 2020 Public Act 133

Restrict fire department PFAS use

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Yaroch (R-33)

To prohibit the use of fire-fighting foam containing chemicals called PFAS in firefighter training, and require state firefighter training to include instruction on the safe use and disposal of such products.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

June 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 2, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 3, 2019

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 8, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality

Oct. 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 25, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To prohibit the use of fire-fighting foam containing chemicals called PFAS in firefighter training, and require state firefighter training to include instruction on the safe use and disposal of such products.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 8, 2020