(X)SB-454 (McNerney): State Water Resources Control Board: PFAS Mitigation Program
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: State Water Resources Control Board: PFAS Mitigation Program
Bill Number: SB-454
Bill Author(s): Senator Jerry McNerney
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: California
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This bill establishes the PFAS Mitigation Fund within the General Fund, managed by the State Water Resources Control Board, intended to address the contamination of drinking water and wastewater with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The fund will be used to provide financial assistance, including grants, loans, and contracts, to water suppliers and wastewater operators for various activities related to PFAS management.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB454
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Vetoed
Sent to Governor’s desk
Passed Senate
Passed Assembly Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Assembly Appropriations Committee
Passed Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Passed Senate Appropriations Committee
Held in Suspense file in Senate Appropriations Committee
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
10/01/25: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
10/01/25: Vetoed by the Governor.
09/17/25: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
09/09/25: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
09/08/25: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
09/08/25: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
08/29/25: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
08/21/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 29-AUG-25
07/02/25: July 2 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
06/27/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 02-JUL-25 9 a.m.
06/18/25: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/09/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 17-JUN-25 1:30 p.m.
06/05/25: Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
05/28/25: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/28/25: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/23/25: From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.)
5/16/2025: Set FOR Hearing ON 23-MAY-25 Upon adjournment of Session
04/21/25: April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
04/09/25: Set FOR Hearing ON 21-APR-25 10:30 a.m.
04/07/25: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 2).
03/11/25: Set for hearing April 2.
02/26/25: Referred to Com. on E.Q.
02/20/25: From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
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