Purpose

• Provide funding to support PFAS biomonitoring in eastern metropolitan communities. PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The goal is to continue monitoring PFAS exposure in people living in the East Metro area.

Main Provisions

• A new appropriation is created:
  • $365,000 in fiscal year 2026.
  • $710,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• Source of funds: from the Environmental Fund.
• Uses of funds: to the Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, for transfer to the Commissioner of Health, to continue PFAS biomonitoring in eastern metropolitan communities.
• Availability: the appropriation is available until expended.

Significance / Changes to Existing Law

• This bill adds targeted funding for PFAS biomonitoring, specifically in the East Metro area, by routing funds from the Environmental Fund through the Pollution Control Agency to the Health Department.
• It does not describe new regulatory authorities or other policy changes; its primary effect is to allocate money to continue ongoing biomonitoring programs.

Notes

• The term PFAS refers to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of man-made chemicals that the state monitors for human exposure.
• The funding is designated for a ongoing program and remains available until it is fully used.

Relevant Terms

• PFAS
• biomonitoring
• East Metro / eastern metropolitan communities
• Environmental Fund
• Pollution Control Agency
• Department of Health
• appropriation
• fiscal year 2026
• fiscal year 2027
• available until expended