2019 House Bill 4391 / 2020 Public Act 143

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Introduced in the House

March 19, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Yaroch (R-33)

To require the state occupational safety and health agency to promulgate rules for fire departments handling of chemicals called PFAS that are contained in fire-retarding foam, and ban it unless certain standards are in place by 2020.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

June 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 2, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 3, 2019

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 8, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality

Oct. 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 25, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To require the state occupational safety and health agency to promulgate rules for fire departments handling of chemicals called PFAS that are contained in fire-retarding foam, and ban it unless certain standards are in place by 2020.

Received in the House

July 21, 2020

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 31, 2020