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GA HB211

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kasey Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants immunity from PFAS-related lawsuits to "PFAS receivers" — entities that use, receive, purchase, or dispose of products containing PFAS chemicals, but did not manufacture the chemicals themselves

  • Immunity applies unless plaintiff demonstrates "gross negligence" (intentional, deliberate action with reckless disregard), which the court determines as a matter of law rather than a jury question

  • Complete immunity applies when PFAS receivers comply with all EPA and Georgia Environmental Protection Division testing requirements and disposal limits

  • Immunity extends to environmental engineers and consultants providing professional services to PFAS receivers

  • Preserves personal injury and wrongful death claims, workers' compensation rights, state regulatory enforcement actions, and duty-to-warn obligations

Legislative Description

PFAS Receiver Shield Act; enact

Last Action

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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