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AZ HB2641
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Liguori
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person, local government, or state agency from discharging or using class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals for any purpose, unless required by federal regulation
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Grants public airports (those owned by political subdivisions or open to the public) an exemption from the prohibition until December 31, 2030
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Expands the existing 2020 ban that previously only applied to training and testing purposes to now cover all uses of PFAS-containing firefighting foam
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Removes previous exceptions that allowed PFAS foam use for testing with containment measures and for emergency firefighting operations
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Defines PFAS chemicals as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom used as firefighting agents
Legislative Description
PFAS; firefighting foam; prohibition
Prohibition
Last Action
Senate read second time
3/16/2026