SB386
Sewage sludge; perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances testing requirements, civil penalty.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 3-N 2-A)
Chief Patron:
Richard Stuart (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Distribution of sewage sludge; perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances testing requirements; civil penalty.
Prohibits any person that holds a valid Virginia Pollutant Abatement permit to distribute or land apply sewage sludge in the Commonwealth from distributing or land applying sewage sludge that contains any trace of PFAS, as defined in the bill. The bill (i) requires such person to, prior to the distribution ... (More) or land application of sewage sludge, submit to the owner or lessee of the site where the sewage sludge is to be land applied a written statement affirming that such sewage sludge contains no trace of PFAS and (ii) subjects such person to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for violating the provisions of the bill. The bill exempts any person engaged in an agricultural operation, as defined in the bill, and land applying sewage sludge on lands used for such agricultural operation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105231D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Assigned HACNR sub: Water Usage
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (2/6/2026 9:59 am)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB386)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107670D-S1
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 3-N 2-A)
