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AZ SB1351

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Juan Mendez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Requires each school district and child care facility to conduct periodic first-drawn tap water testing to monitor for lead contamination in occupied buildings under their control, with testing performed by department-approved providers.

  • Exempts buildings where plumbing and equipment comply with federal "lead free" standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act; allows department to exempt school districts that conducted compliant testing within the previous five years.

  • Mandates schools and child care facilities with detected lead contamination to provide safe drinking water to occupants until lead levels fall below five parts per billion, notify parents/guardians in writing, and post results on websites.

  • Requires all testing results and remediation plans be made public on websites and transmitted to the department, county health department, and public health services district within specified timeframes.

  • Directs the department to adopt implementing rules, publish biennial reports to the governor and legislature, identify available grant funding, and potentially provide financial assistance to facilities facing unreasonable compliance costs.

Legislative Description

Lead testing; schools; childcare

Schools

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2023
Natural Resources, Energy and Water2/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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