SB 237 IN

PFAS chemicals.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2026

Latest action (Jan 8, 2026) Authored by Senator Baldwin

Summary

Defines "decision", "PFAS chemicals", and "state prioritized PFAS chemicals". Prohibits the department of environmental management (department) from basing a decision primarily on federal risk values that have not been promulgated through federal rulemaking. Instructs the department to avoid the use of federal risk values that are at or below background concentrations in air, water, soil, or sediment. Provides that the department shall focus on state prioritized PFAS chemicals when PFAS chemicals are relevant to carrying out the department's duties.

Sponsor (1)

Scott Baldwin Republican · author

Action history (2)

Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs · upper
Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Baldwin · upper

Subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)ENVIRONMENT; Hazardous WasteFEDERAL GOVERNMENT; GenerallySTATE GOVERNMENT; Administrative Code

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