These PFAS Bills Need Your Support
Virginia’s legislative session is in full swing and PFAS is a hot topic.
The Potomac Riverkeeper Network has been working to pass legislation that sets controls on PFAS in land-applied biosolids. Here are a few bills that need your support to pass.
The Biosolids Ban
SB 386– A bill authored by Senator Richard Stuart that bans the land application of biosolids that contain any trace of PFAS. This is the only biosolids bill this session that proposes limits on PFAS commensurate with the risk they pose to farmers, families, food, water, and environment.
Local Authority Bill
HB 1072– This bill, patroned by Delegate Amy Laufer, would clarify that local governments have the right to test sludge applications for any toxic contaminant, including PFAS. Local governments want to protect their citizens from toxics, like PFAS, and need legal certainty to conduct monitoring where it is needed most. Learn more here.
Residential Well Testing
HB 348 – This bill by Delegate Ellen McLaughlin, establishes a program to protect users of private wells from PFAS contamination.
PFAS Pretreatment for Industry
SB 138 / HB 938– Patroned by Senator Jeremy McPike and Delegate Nadarius Clark, these companion bills would require some industrial users of wastewater treatment plants to self-report their use of PFAS to regulators. A version of this bill was passed in 2025 but vetoed by Governor Youngkin.
If you are interested in supporting this legislation, please email with the subject lines “PFAS Bills.” You’ll be added to a list of Virginians receiving time-sensitive updates and the link to register to testify.
In your email, please include:
If you are a farmer or live near a farm that uses biosolids
If you need help preparing your comment or navigating the General Assembly’s website
If you are able to appear for comment in Richmond in person
