appropriation; PFAS; health study

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what will happen with the study results after completion.

PFAS Health Study Funding

This bill gives $1,000,000 to the University of Arizona for a health study on PFAS levels in people's blood who drink water from wells or public systems that exceed federal contamination limits.

What This Bill Does

• Gives $1,000,000 to the University of Arizona.
• Funds a health study about PFAS levels in people’s blood across Arizona.
• Focuses on people who drink water from private wells or public systems that exceed federal contamination limits.

Who It Names or Affects

• The University of Arizona
• People drinking contaminated water from private wells or public systems

Terms To Know

PFAS

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are chemicals found in many products that can be harmful to health.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)

The highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify what will happen with the study results.
• Only funds one year of research, starting in fiscal year 2026-2027.

Official Summary Text

HB2546 - appropriation; PFAS; health study

Current Bill Text

HB2546 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; PFAS; health study

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2546

Introduced by

Representative
Mathis

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the UNIVERSITY of
Arizona.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Appropriation;
university of Arizona; PFAS testing

The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the university of
Arizona to conduct a health study of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances levels in the blood of persons across this state who receive
drinking water from private groundwater wells or public drinking water systems
that have been contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
in an amount that exceeds the maximum contaminant level as prescribed by the
United States environmental protection agency national primary drinking water
regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations parts 141 and 142).