Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB219: PFAS USE & REMEDIATION, WATER TESTING
Status: In committee, January 21, 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 SB0219A -1- SB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1305\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
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A) · primary sponsor
- Jesse Kiehl (D, SD-Q)
- Loki Tobin (D, SD-I)
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D, SD-I)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : (S) Minutes (SSTA)
- : (S) Heard & Held
- : (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- : (S) COSPONSOR(S): KIEHL, TOBIN, GRAY-JACKSON, CLAMAN
- : (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
- : (S) STA, FIN
- : (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: WATER, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, REGULATIONS, PUBLIC SAFETY, PERMITS
Common questions
- What is SB219?
- SB219 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): PFAS USE & REMEDIATION, WATER TESTING.
- What does SB219 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 SB219?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: (S) Minutes (SSTA) (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB219?
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB219?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 219
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