HB 1389 (2026): relative to PFAS facility liability.
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HB 1389 (2026)
relative to PFAS facility liability.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2026, with 139 people signed in online: 129 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0855h), by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Tanya Donnelly (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
- Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
- Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 231
- February 20, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 231
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- February 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
- February 20, 2026: Executive Session: 02/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
- February 27, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/27/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0855h