MT HJ37

Requests the Legislative Council to designate an interim committee or staff resources to study PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in Montana, including sources, testing methods, and exposure routes

Study must examine health dangers associated with PFAS exposure through food and water systems, including reproductive effects, developmental delays, increased cancer risk, immune system impairment, and hormone interference

Requires investigation of potential solutions including public health interventions, environmental remediation, product labeling requirements, legal actions against PFAS manufacturers, and possible bans on manufacturing or sale of certain PFAS-containing products

Department of Environmental Quality has found extremely high PFAS levels in groundwater at various Montana locations, and PFAS-contaminated wastewater treatment sludge is currently used as fertilizer by ranchers, farmers, and gardeners

All study aspects must be concluded by September 15, 2026, with final results reported to the 70th Legislature