SB293
Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Capital Region Airport Commission; plan for discontinuing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport; report.
Directs the Capital Region Airport Commission to develop a plan for discontinuing by January 1, 2028, the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport and to complete such plan and provide a report to the Virginia Aviation Board no later than November 15, 2026.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101371D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
