Virginia SB1319: An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.34:31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to self-reporting of PFAS manufacture and use for

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

(SB1319) GOVERNOR'S VETO Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 1319, which requires publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) to mandate certain industrial users to self-report their use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and submit that information to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This legislation is unnecessary, as it prematurely expands efforts already underway following the enactment of legislation just last year where the General Assembly approved significant new steps in Virginia's PFAS policy and related requirements. A carefully crafted PFAS monitoring and reporting framework was established, which DEQ is actively implementing. Under the current law, DEQ has already issued self-reporting and monitoring directives to 185 facilities, prioritized PFAS source assessments, and begun enforcing reporting requirements for facilities contributing to PFAS contamination in public drinking water systems. These measures are substantial, but are still in the early stages of implementation, and additional self-reporting mandates should not be imposed before evaluating the effectiveness of the existing framework. Given that significant PFAS reporting requirements were just enacted last year, this legislation is premature, misaligned with the timing and priorities established by last year's legislation, and may have unintended consequences that do not ultimately improve environmental outcomes. Accordingly, I veto this bill.

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Sponsors

• Jeremy McPike (D, 29) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 2, 2025: Senate sustained Governor's veto
2. April 2, 2025: Passed by for the day
3. March 24, 2025: Vetoed by Governor
4. March 5, 2025: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
5. March 5, 2025: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
6. February 24, 2025: Signed by President
7. February 24, 2025: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1319)
8. February 21, 2025: Signed by Speaker
9. February 21, 2025: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1319ER)
10. February 21, 2025: Enrolled

Votes

• Concur House Amendment R (February 18, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H VOTE: (February 17, 2025): 69 yea, 27 nay, passed
• Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (16-Y 6-N) (February 12, 2025): 16 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Passage R (January 31, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Constitutional reading dispensed R (January 31, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Constitutional reading dispensed R (January 30, 2025): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1319?

SB1319 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): An Act to amend and reenact § 62.1-44.34:31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to self-reporting of PFAS manufacture and use for .

What does SB1319 do?

Industrial wastewater; publicly owned treatment works.

What is the status of SB1319?

Vetoed as of April 2, 2025. Latest action: Senate sustained Governor's veto (April 2, 2025).

Who sponsored SB1319?

Jeremy McPike (D, 29).

Where is the official record for SB1319?

On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1319