AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on the distribution of funds or timing limits.

Funding for Removing Harmful Chemicals from Fire Trucks

This law provides money to towns, volunteer fire groups, and government agencies to take out harmful chemicals called PFAS from firefighting equipment.

What This Bill Does

• Gives one million five hundred thousand dollars to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for grants and reimbursement.
• Provides grants for municipalities, independent fire companies, and state agencies to remove PFAS from fire apparatus or provide reimbursement for removal that occurred before July 1, 2023.

Who It Names or Affects

• Municipalities
• Independent fire companies
• State agencies

Terms To Know

PFAS

A type of chemical used in firefighting foam that can be harmful to the environment and human health.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much money each group will receive.
• It is unclear if there are limits on when PFAS removal must happen after the funding becomes available.

Official Summary Text

To provide funding to municipalities, fire companies and state entities to remove PFAS from fire apparatus.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 300 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 17
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 300

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS
FROM FIRE APPARATUS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars be 1
appropriated to the Department of Emergency Services and Public 2
Protection, for Other Expenses, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, 3
to provide grants to municipalities, independent fire companies and 4
state agencies to remove PFAS from fire apparatus or provide 5
reimbursement for removal of PFAS from fire apparatus that occurred 6
prior to July 1, 2023. 7
Statement of Purpose:
To provide funding to municipalities, fire companies and state entities
to remove PFAS from fire apparatus.