North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H569: PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability.
Status: In committee, June 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to protect the citizens of north carolina from drinking water contaminated by genx and other pfas compounds.
From the amended text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA FROM DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATED BY GENX AND OTHER PFAS COMPOUNDS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. ABATEMENT OF PFAS EXCEEDANCES IN PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 130A-19.1. Abatement of PFAS exceedances. (a) The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Permissible concentration level. - For an individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compound, or combined PFAS compounds, any maximum contaminant level that may be established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the PFAS compound in question, or combined compounds. (2) PFAS manufacturer. - Persons that originally make PFAS compounds through processes including, but not limited to, electrochemical fluorination (ECF), telomerization, fluorocarbon polymerization, and production of fluoropolymers. The term shall not include a person that uses previously made PFAS compounds obtained from a PFAS manufacturer to produce commercial or consumer goods, or as intermediary products for use in the manufacture of commercial goods, such as a greaseproof coating for a pizza box stain; water-repellent used on carpets, upholstery, clothing, and other fabrics; cleaning products; non-stick cookware; paints, varnishes, and sealants; and personal care products, including in certain shampoo, dental floss, and cosmetics. (3) …
Sponsors
- Davis, Ted (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Iler, Frank (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Wheatley, Diane (R, 43) · primary sponsor
- Reives, Robert T. (D, 54) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Alston, Vernetta (D, 29)
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
- Belk, Mary (D, 88)
- Blackwell, Hugh (R, 86)
- Brockman, Cecil (D, 60)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Special Message Received From House
- : Special Message Sent To Senate
- : Ordered Engrossed
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Amend Adopted A1
Votes
- PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability. Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 104 yea, 3 nay, passed
- PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability. A1 Jones, B. Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HAZARDOUS WASTE, WATER RESOURCES, BUDGETING, MANUFACTURING, LIABILITY, INDUSTRIAL WASTE, REPORTS, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is H569?
- H569 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability.
- What does H569 do?
- In its own words: An act to protect the citizens of north carolina from drinking water contaminated by genx and other pfas compounds.
- What is the status of H569?
- In committee as of June 5, 2025. Latest action: Re-ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (June 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored H569?
- Davis, Ted (R, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H569?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H569
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