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IN SB0297

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2019

Primary Sponsor

Lonnie Randolph

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandates annual testing of drinking water for lead and copper in all school buildings located in East Chicago and Hammond, Indiana
  • Testing must verify compliance with federal standards under 40 CFR 141, Subpart I (national primary drinking water regulations)
  • Cites historic prevalence of heavy industry and associated lead contamination in East Chicago and Hammond as justification for targeting these specific cities
  • Effective date of July 1, 2019
  • Passed Senate Committee on Environmental Affairs unanimously (9-0) on February 19, 2019

Legislative Description

Lead testing of school drinking water. Requires that the drinking water in every school building in East Chicago or Hammond be tested annually for compliance with the national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper.

Last Action

Representative Aylesworth added as sponsor

3/19/2019

Committee Referrals

Environmental Affairs3/19/2019
Environmental Affairs1/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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