Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB235: PFAS USE & REMEDIATION, WATER TESTING
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
An Act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 46.03 is amended by adding new sections to read: Article 6A. Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. Sec. 46.03.345. Testing; drinking water. (a) The department shall test the drinking water from all public water systems located in the state at least annually for the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (b) When a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance is released in the area of a water supply located in the state, the department shall test all drinking water from the water supply for perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. If a test conducted under this subsection detects a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance at a level equal to or greater than the limit described in HB0235a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0833\A (c) of this section, the department shall provide each person who routinely uses the tested drinking water, at no cost to the person, a source of drinking water containing levels of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances lower than the limits described in (c) of this section. (c) For purposes of this section, (1) the limit …
Sponsors
- Carolyn Hall (D, HD-016) · primary sponsor
- Neal Foster (D, HD-039)
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
- Sara Hannan (D, HD-033)
Latest actions
- : (H) Minutes (HSTA)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Scheduled but Not Heard
- : (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --
- : (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Minutes (HSTA)
- : (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 3:45 pm --
- : (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
Subjects: WATER, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, REGULATIONS, PUBLIC SAFETY, PERMITS
Common questions
- What is HB235?
- HB235 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): PFAS USE & REMEDIATION, WATER TESTING.
- What does HB235 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB235?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: (H) Minutes (HSTA) (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB235?
- Carolyn Hall (D, HD-016), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB235?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 235
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