Purpose

• Provide funding to continue biomonitoring of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in eastern metropolitan communities. The money is intended to help measure and track PFAS exposure in people living in that area.

Main Provisions

• An appropriation of money from the Environmental Fund:
  • $365,000 for fiscal year 2026.
  • $710,000 for fiscal year 2027.
• The funds are designated to be transferred from the Pollution Control Agency to the Commissioner of Health.
• The purpose of the transfer is to support PFAS biomonitoring in eastern metropolitan communities.
• The funds remain available until expended (they do not lapse at a fixed date).

Funding and Administration

• Source of funds: Environmental Fund.
• Agencies involved in the transfer: Pollution Control Agency (receives the funds) and the Commissioner of Health (uses the funds for biomonitoring).
• Scope: Biomonitoring activities specifically targeted to eastern metropolitan communities.

Significance and Impact

• This creates a dedicated funding stream to support ongoing PFAS biomonitoring in a defined region, enabling public health authorities to collect data on PFAS exposure among residents.
• It involves interagency coordination (PCA to Health) to carry out health monitoring activities.
• It does not specify changes to existing laws beyond establishing the funding and transfer arrangement; the primary effect is to provide resources for the biomonitoring program.

Significance to Public Health

• Aims to improve knowledge about PFAS exposure in the East Metro area, which can inform health guidance, risk communication, and potential policy actions based on local data.

Administrative Notes

• Availability “until expended” means the funds must be used until they are fully spent, rather than having a hard end date.

Relevant Terms

PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; biomonitoring; environmental fund; Pollution Control Agency; Commissioner of Health; eastern metropolitan communities; appropriation; fiscal year 2026; fiscal year 2027; transfer; available until expended.