HB 199 (2025): extending the statute of limitation on civil actions relative to damage caused by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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HB 199 (2025)
extending the statute of limitation on civil actions relative to damage caused by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Environment - Administration
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025, with 94 people signed in online: 89 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB 199 on Table” on a division vote 188–170, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 06) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
- Rep. Will Darby (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Lay HB 199 on Table — yeas 188, nays 170, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- January 29, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025: Executive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 7, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 20, 2025: Lay HB 199 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 188-170 03/20/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025