Menéndez Bill Orders A PFAS Study, And Only A Study

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89R8054 CMO-D

By: Menéndez
S.B. No. 768

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and

polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. STUDY. The president of the University of

Houston shall designate a department or entity at the university to

conduct, in collaboration with the Railroad Commission of Texas and

the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, a study on the

effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public

health. The study must include an assessment of the health impact of

perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals found in:

(1) produce, meat, and other food and beverage

products, including their packaging;

(2) groundwater, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and other

water sources used to supply the public with drinking water; and

(3) equipment or materials that:

(A) likely contain perfluoroalkyl and

polyfluoroalkyl chemicals; and

(B) regularly come in contact with

professionals, including firefighters and chemical manufacturing

workers.

SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026,

the department or entity at the University of Houston designated

by the president of the university to conduct the study under

Section 1 of this Act shall prepare a report with the conclusions of

the study and submit the report to the legislature.

SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 31, 2026.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September

1, 2025.