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FL S0676

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Janet Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires district boards to coordinate with local school districts by June 30, 2023, to identify schools built before 1986 and provide funding for lead remediation in drinking water sources.

  • Mandates installation of point-of-use filters meeting NSF International/ANSI Standard 53 on all drinking water sources in identified schools, with filters certified for 7,900 gallons and replaced annually.

  • Requires school districts to post warning signs on non-drinking water sources and publish online lists of drinking water sources including filter installation dates, replacement schedules, and locations.

  • Authorizes district boards to request additional funding to compensate school staff for filter installation and replacement, limited to the total appropriation amount.

  • Appropriates $3 million in nonrecurring funds from the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Trust Fund for the 2022-2023 fiscal year and takes effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Drinking Water in Public Schools

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education2/8/2022

Full Bill Text

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