House Bill 5965 Summary

• Establishes a grant program administered by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to assist farmers impacted by PFAS contamination.

• Provides grants to cover medical/mental health testing and care, land transaction costs, PFAS removal and filtration equipment, income replacement, mortgage payments, and voluntary monitoring and testing for affected farmers.

• Requires applicants to submit detailed applications including farm financial records, federal tax returns, profit and loss statements, and a plan detailing how grant funds will be used for remediation or transitioning to alternative revenue streams.

• Establishes the PFAS Impact Fund within the state treasury funded by civil infractions authorized under section 401 and other sources, with grants capped at fair market value indemnifications for livestock depopulation ($10,000 per animal), agricultural products, land, and rental rates.

• Takes effect only upon enactment of Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5966.