Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.
It became law on Apr 13, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Apr 13, 2026
What it does
Local authority to test and monitor the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries. Allows a locality to provide for testing and monitoring for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as defined in relevant law, of the land application of sewage sludge within its political boundaries using an applicable test method established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The bill prohibits any expenses from such testing and monitoring from being eligible for reimbursement from the Sludge Management Fund.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
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The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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Where it goes next
It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.