STATE AND PROVINCIAL GREAT LAKES AND WATER LEGISLATION, 2019-20

This list of bills is based on staff research. If you know of legislation that should be added to the list, please contact Tim Anderson ([email protected]) or Jon Davis ([email protected]). The list was last updated on February 22, 2021.

State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Illinois HB 242 Conduct specified lead testing at Rep. Mary Flowers Passed by Chicago public school facilities committee

Illinois HB 2650 Prioritize support for disadvantaged Rep. Robert Rita Signed into communities, utilities to build law capacity for sustainable, equitable water management

Illinois HB 2930 Provide that all state property Rep. Joyce Mason Referred to adjacent to a body of water must committee contain a vegetative buffer with a 30- foot minimum width

Illinois HB 3327 and Require park districts to test water for Rep. Celina SB 1270 passed SB 1270 lead in parks used by children under Villanueva and Sen. by committee 6 Robert Peters

Illinois HB 3386 Stop high-volume horizontal Rep. Will Guzzardi Referred to hydraulic fracturing operations committee

Illinois HB 3482 Amend the Lake Michigan Wind Rep. Robyn Gabel Signed into Energy Act (GLLC vice chair) law

Illinois HB 3715 Require defining of "microplastics" Rep. Mark Batinick Referred to and examine role of microplastics in committee public drinking water

Illinois HB 3982 Establish statewide maximum Rep. Will Guzzardi Referred to contaminant levels for PFOS, PFOA, committee other PFAS compounds and other harmful toxins in public drinking water systems

State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Illinois HB 4378 and Require, fund study of water rates in Rep. La Shawn Ford Referred to HB 4379 and Lake Michigan service area and Sen. Napoleon committees SB 2993 and Harris SB 2994

Illinois HB 4605 and Require groundwater monitoring at Rep. John Connor and Referred to SB 2975 all clean construction or demolition Sen. Laura Ellman committees debris fill operations and all uncontaminated soil fill operations

Illinois HB 4851 and Establish water quality assurance Rep. Natalie Manley Referred to SB 3390 programs at new and existing health and Sen. Laura committee facilities Ellman

Illinois HB 4929 Require additional notice Rep. David Welter Referred to requirements for water or sewer committee utilities with greater than 2,500 total customers

Illinois HB 5292 Require public water supplies to test Rep. Deanne Referred to for endocrine-disrupting chemicals, Mazzochi committee including androgen and estrogen receptor compounds

Illinois HB 5529 Establish voluntary take-back Rep. Ann Williams Referred to program for local fire departments committee that used PFAS firefighting foam

Illinois HR 121 Urge Illinois municipalities to Rep. Ann Williams Referred to develop plans to eliminate lead pipes committee from drinking water systems

Illinois HR 221 and Declare Sept. 7, 2019, as Great Lakes- Rep. Robyn Gabel Resolutions SR 288 St. Lawrence Appreciation Day in (GLLC vice chair) and adopted Illinois Sen. Laura Fine (GLLC member)

Illinois SB 9 Create Coal Ash Cleanup and Storage Sen. Scott Bennett Signed into Act law

Illinois SB 175 Create Cook County Water Sen. Napoleon Harris Passed by Infrastructure Fund to help Senate municipalities fund improvements to facilitate water supplies from Lake Michigan

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Illinois SB 1352 Create the Wetlands Protection Act Sen. Laura Fine Referred to (GLLC member) committee

Illinois SB 1724 Require study and report of setting of Sen. Napoleon Harris Signed into water rates in Illinois law

Illinois SB 2253 Require expanding livestock Sen. David Koehler Referred to management facilities to have an committee Illinois State Water Survey report done to verify adequacy of water supply

Illinois SB 3154 Ban use (for training or testing Sen. Laura Ellman Referred to purposes) of a class B firefighting committee foam containing intentionally added PFAS

Illinois SB 3156 Strengthen rules regulating livestock Sen. David Koehler Referred to waste and presence of phosphorus in committee soil

Illinois SB 3311 Require testing of water for lead in Sen. Robert Peters Referred to sources of potable water at public committee parks

Illinois SR 190 Oppose any effort to divert water Sen. Thomas Adopted by from Lake Michigan, other Great Cullerton Senate Lakes, to outside basin

Indiana HB 1406 Establish a water infrastructure Rep. Ed Soliday Signed into assistance fund law

Indiana HB 1419 Require schools to ensure use of lead- Rep. Earl Harris Jr. Referred to (2019) free plumbing products (GLLC member) committee

Indiana HB 1433 Require child care centers and school Rep. Carolyn Jackson Referred to (2019) buildings be tested for lead before Jan. committee 1, 2022

Indiana HB 1438 Establish task force to inventory, Rep. Ed Soliday Referred to (2019) assess state’s water resources committee

Indiana HB 1519 Permit certain local government units Rep. Phil GiaQuinta Referred to (2019) to establish a water infrastructure committee area to capture sales tax to repair/replace lead water systems

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Indiana SB 4 Determine water and wastewater Sen. Ed Charbonneau Signed into (2019) priorities of different areas of state (GLLC chair) law

Indiana SB 247 Require annual state inspections of Sen. Rick Niemeyer Referred to (2019) confined animal feed operations (GLLC member) committee

Indiana SB 297 Require annual lead testing of every Sen. Lonnie Randolph Passed by (2019) school building in Lake County (GLLC member) Senate

Indiana SB 467 Carry out a program to sample water Sen. Greg Taylor Referred to (2019) for lead in school buildings committee

Indiana SB 553 Define rights of public to use the Lake Sen. Karen Tallian Passed by (2019) Michigan shoreline for recreational (GLLC member) Senate activities

Indiana SB 581 Define “Lake Michigan shore zone” as Sen. Blake Doriot Passed by (2019) land between ordinary high water Senate mark of Lake Michigan and privately owned property; provide authority to Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Indiana SB 593 Provide that the state issue permits, Sen. Mark Stoops Referred to (2019) rather than “approvals,” for confined committee feeding operations

Indiana SCR 45 Recognize the Great Lakes and St. Sen. Ed Charbonneau Adopted in (2019) Lawrence River’s contributions to (GLLC chair) Senate and Indiana and urging governor to House declare Sept. 7, 2019, as Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Appreciation Day

Indiana HB 1031 Provides that state Natural Resources Rep. Doug Miller Passed by (2020) Commission has exclusive authority committee to establish standards, approve placement of seawalls and other structures within ordinary high water mark of Lake Michigan

Indiana HB 1154 Require inspections of septic systems Rep. Mike Referred to (2020) before property transfers Aylesworth committee

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Indiana HB 1265 Require testing of lead in certain Rep. Carolyn Jackson Signed into (2020) school buildings in Lake County; law require action be taken if levels exceed federal lead action level

Indiana HB 1338 Establish maximum contaminant Rep. Ryan Dvorak Referred to (2020) levels for PFAS in water provided by committee public water systems

Indiana HB 1357 Require independent testing of Lake Rep. Ragen Hatcher Referred to (2020) Michigan water for presence and committee concentration of pollutants such as heavy metals, chemicals, microplastics and pharmaceuticals

Indiana SB 214 Require testing of drinking water in Sen. Lonnie Randolph Passed by (2020) schools of Lake County once every (GLLC member) Senate two years

Indiana SB 254 Allow adjustment of Sen. Ed Charbonneau Signed into (2020) water/wastewater utility rates and (GLLC chair) law charges to recover costs of infrastructure improvements, including replacement of lead service lines and projects related to health, safety and environmental requirements

Indiana SB 321 Recognize certain shoreline below Sen. Linda Rogers Referred to (2020) natural ordinary high water mark as committee private property; establish rights of beach use by the public and rights of property owners along Lake Michigan; allow for public recreational activities, but not non- transient activities, on shores deemed private property

Indiana SB 325 Declare that state of Indiana owns all Sen. Susan Glick Referred to (2020) of Lake Michigan within state’s committee boundaries in trust for use and enjoyment of all citizens; provides that owner of land bordering lake does not have exclusive right to use water or land below ordinary high water mark

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Indiana SB 414 Establish maximum contaminant Sen. Eddie Melton Referred to (2020) levels for pollutants in water, committee including for levels of PFAS, chromium-6 and 1, and 4-dioxane

Michigan HB 4064 Develop program for testing and Rep. Sheldon Neeley Referred to removing lead in drinking water used committee by schools and child care centers

Michigan HB 4065 Create office of water ombudsman to Rep. Sheldon Neeley Referred to investigate, evaluate drinking water committee quality

Michigan HB 4072 Ban use of flowback water from Rep. Referred to hydraulic fracturing as dust committee suppression tool on dirt roads

Michigan HB 4096 Increase penalties for pollutants and Rep. William Sowerby Referred to oil spills into Great Lakes (GLLC member) committee

Michigan HB 4122 Create Accessible and Affordable Rep. Abdullah Referred to Water Act Hammoud committee

Michigan HB 4175 Lower acceptable limit of lead in Rep. John Cherry Referred to pipes in order for them to be labeled committee “lead-free”

Michigan HB 4212 and To the extent technically feasible, Rep. Referred to SB 116 polluters of aquifers must conduct and Sen. Jeff Irwin committees clean-up to state drinking water (GLLC member) standards

Michigan HB 4389-HB Require reports of firefighting foam Reps. and Signed into 4391 containing PFAS; require department Jeff Yaroch law of environmental quality to accept for disposal; prohibit intentional addition of PFAS in firefighting foam used for firefighter training; require additional training

Michigan HB 4418 and Prohibit application of manure, Rep. and Referred to SB 247 fertilizer or livestock waste to frozen Sen. Rosemary Bayer committees or snow-covered soil (GLLC members)

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Michigan HB 4427-4432 Package of bills on affordability of Reps. LaTanya Referred to drinking water, access to drinking Garrett, , committee water and regulation of water rates John Cherry, , Sheldon Neeley and Kara Hope

Michigan HB 4567-4569 Change commercial fishing licenses Reps. Jack O’Malley, Passed by and wholesale fish dealer licenses; and House provide list of fish species authorized (GLLC for commercial fishing; require member) bycatch studies to determine harvest quotas

Michigan HB 4742-4750 Package of bills on protecting Reps. Gary Howell Referred to drinking water: lead testing in (GLLC member), committee veterans’ facilities, vulnerable Joseph Tate (GLLC population centers; geological surveys member), Leslie Love to identify PFAS-contaminated soil (GLLC member), and groundwater; codify PFAS (GLLC response team; establish commission member), Beth to prevent childhood lead poisoning; Griffin, John Cherry, require source-water testing for new Mary Whiteford water sources; require disclosure of (GLLC member), lead service lines and Sheryl Kennedy

Michigan HB 4790 and Allow harvesting a quota of lake Rep. Referred to SB 389 trout, yellow perch, walleye and other (GLLC member) and committees fish by commercial fishing operators; Sen. Kevin Daley other provisions

Michigan HB 4819 Establish state ban on manufacture Rep. Referred to and sale of personal care products committee with plastic microbeads

Michigan HB 4936 and Prohibit smoking on public beaches Rep. Tyrone Carter Referred to SB 497 and Sen. Stephanie committees Chang (GLLC member)

Michigan HB 5104 Require installation of filtration Rep. Sheldon Neeley Referred to systems in schools; create school and committee child care center Clean Drinking Water Fund

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Michigan HB 5105 Ensure filtered water is supplied at all Rep. Lynn Afendoulis Referred to schools and day care centers committee

Michigan HB 5290 Clarify that waters of the state, Rep. Yousef Rabhi Referred to including groundwater, are held in (GLLC member) committee the public trust

Michigan HB 5291 Ban shipping bottled water out of the Rep. Referred to Great Lakes watershed (GLLC member) committee

Michigan HB 5292 Expand state DNR authority to Rep. Laurie Pohutsky Referred to manage and protect water in areas committee under its control

Michigan HB 5496 Modify definitions to protect water Rep. Gary Howell Signed into resources from coal ash landfills (GLLC member) law

Michigan HB 5556 Allow property owners to dredge Rep. Referred to bottom sand to fill sandbags, under (GLLC member) committee certain circumstances

Michigan HB 5838-HB Require inspection of high-risk docks Rep. Tyrone Carter Referred to 5840 and and wharfs; establish new pollution and Sens. Stephanie committee SB 948-950 requirements for docks and wharfs; Chang, Rosemary create a Great Lakes and River Bayer and Erika Geiss protection fund; establish public risk (GLLC members) assessment database for certain shoreline properties

Michigan HB 5876 Prohibit water utility shutoffs during Rep. Referred to a declared state of emergency committee

Michigan HB 5980 Require permit for aggregate mining Rep. Referred to water withdrawal (GLLC member) committee

Michigan HB 6038 Expand uses of funding via revolving Rep. Referred to funds for safe drinking water and committee water pollution control

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Michigan HCR 12 Oppose Canada's consideration of Rep. Gary Howell Adopted placing permanent high-level (GLLC member) radioactive waste storage site on shores of Lake Huron; urge U.S. Congress to take every legal action possible to prevent construction of any underground high-level nuclear waste repository in Great Lakes basin; urge Canadian government to prohibit high-level nuclear waste repository anywhere in the Great Lakes basin

Michigan HR 26 Urge executive branch reorganization Rep. Passed by to improve access to safe, clean committee drinking water

Michigan HR 45, SR 25 Memorialize U.S. Congress to fully Rep. Rachel Hood and SR 25 adopted and SCR 6 fund Great Lakes Restoration Sen. Paul Wojno by Senate Initiative (GLLC members)

Michigan HR 149 and Recognize September 7, 2019, as Great Rep. Leslie Love and Resolutions SR 70 Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day Sen. Curtis adopted VanderWall (GLLC members)

Michigan HR 156 Memorialize president and U.S. Rep. Sheldon Neeley Referred to Congress to increase federal committee investment in drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure

Michigan HR 157 Memorialize president and U.S. Rep. Joseph Tate Adopted Congress to increase funding for (GLLC member) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to $475 million a year

Michigan HR 158 Memorialize federal government to Rep. Rachel Hood Referred to support ballast water rules and efforts (GLLC member) committee at Brandon Road Lock and Dam to control introduction, spread of invasive species

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Michigan HR 159 Memorialize president and U.S. Rep. Referred to Congress to commit to assisting states committee in reducing nutrient pollution in western Lake Erie basin by 40 percent by 2025

Michigan HR 160 Urge U.S. Congress, president to Rep. Sara Cambensy Referred to support full funding for ports, (GLLC member) committee harbors and critical marine infrastructure in Great Lakes region

Michigan HR 214 Call on governor to formally request Rep. Jim Lilly Referred to Ontario to cease or limit redirection of (GLLC member) committee water into Great Lakes

Michigan HR 244 and Urge president, U.S. Congress to Rep. Jack O’Malley HR 244 SR 108 declare waters of Straits of Mackinac and Sen. Wayne adopted by as “designated” for purposes of Great Schmidt (GLLC House Lakes commercial ship pilotage member)

Michigan HR 282 Support timely issuing of permits for Rep. Greg Markkanen Adopted by construction of Great Lakes Tunnel (GLLC member) House Project

Michigan SB 14 Establish maximum contaminant Sen. Winnie Brinks Referred to levels allowed for PFAS chemicals in (GLLC member) committee drinking water

Michigan SB 49 Create Human Right to Water Act Sen. Rosemary Bayer Referred to (GLLC member) committee

Michigan SB 137 Michigan budget includes $105 Sen. Jon Bumstead Signed into million in one-time money for law drinking water protection

Michigan SB 194 Provide for water quality alliances, sewer Sen. Peter Lucido Referred to discharge alert systems among local committee governments

Michigan SB 227 Allow township bonds to be used to Sen. Peter McGregor Referred to prevent aquatic invasive species committee

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Michigan SB 240-243 Legislative package on access to Sens. Betty Jean Referred to affordable drinking water; provisions Alexander, Stephanie committee on water service shutoffs and Chang (GLLC member), reconnections Jeff Irwin (GLLC member) and Paul Wojno (GLLC member)

Michigan SB 252 Establish state-run website allowing Sen. Ruth Johnson Referred to private well owners access to committee information on health effects of water contaminants, how to mitigate contaminants

Michigan SB 271 Require municipalities to adopt Sen. Adam Hollier Referred to written dispute resolution process for committee water/sewerage service bills; require municipalities to monitor for customer water leaks

Michigan SB 300 Create task force that develops Sen. Adam Hollier Referred to recommendations for how to fund committee removal of lead from homes and businesses; how to provide resources to families of children with elevated lead levels

Michigan SB 325 Require enclosure of piles of coke and Sen. Stephanie Chang Referred to other bulk solid materials in order to (GLLC member) committee prevent water runoff

Michigan SB 395 Require testing of water for lead at Sen. Kim LaSata Referred to child care facilities, colleges and committee universities, hospitals, nursing homes, and adult care facilities

Michigan SB 396 and Require testing of water for lead at Sen. Winnie Brinks Referred to SB 397 veterans’ facilities and Sen. Curtis committee VanderWall (GLLC members)

Michigan SB 398 and Establish childhood lead poisoning Sen. Jeff Irwin and Referred to SB 399 prevention and control commission Sen. Jim Runestad committee (GLLC members)

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Michigan SB 400 Require disclosure of lead service Sen. Curtis Hertel Referred to lines — from water suppliers to (GLLC member) committee customers and landlords to tenants

Michigan SB 402 Codify Michigan PFAS Action Sen. Peter MacGregor Passed by Response Team Senate

Michigan SB 403 Appropriate $3 million for geologic Sen. Rick Outman Referred to work that identifies areas as having committee soil or groundwater contamination

Michigan SB 589 and Require installation of filtration Sen. Jim Ananich and Referred to SB 590 systems in child care centers, schools Sen. Curtis committee VanderWall (GLLC members)

Michigan SB 714 Allow temporary erosion control Sen. Roger Victory Passed by structures to be built under certain (GLLC member) Senate conditions without a permit

Michigan SB 974 Provide for beach nourishment Sen. Kim LaSata Referred to program committee

Michigan SB 1020 Specify in law that a permit is not Sen. Ed McBroom Referred to needed for certain work above committee ordinary high-water mark

Michigan SR 92 Express concern about Canada’s Sen. Ruth Johnson Referred to proposed placement of underground committee nuclear waste repository in Great Lakes basin

Minnesota HF 1 and SF 4 Require schools to take action when Rep. Jim Davnie and HF 1 signed (special testing reveals high levels of lead in Sen. Carla Nelson into law session) drinking water

Minnesota HF 4 and SF 7 Omnibus environmental and natural Rep. Rick Hansen SF 7 signed (special resources bill; includes funding for (GLLC member) and into law session) invasive species research and Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen prevention, methods for removing PFAS from wastewater, and many other water protection projects

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Minnesota HF 9 and SF 3 Dedicate funding for projects of Clean Rep. Leon Lillie and SF 3 signed (special Water Fund, wetlands protection, Sen. Carrie Ruud into law session) habitat restoration, water quality (GLLC member) more

Minnesota HF 28 (special Includes numerous environmental Rep. Rick Hansen Passed sessions in provisions, including water quality (GLLC member) committee in 2020) June special session

Minnesota HF 41 and SF Use money from Clean Water Fund to Rep. Jerry Hertaus Referred to 44 establish clean marina program (GLLC member) and committees Sen. David Osmek

Minnesota HF 266 and Appropriate money for inflow and Rep. Mike Freiberg Referred to SF 520 infiltration reduction program and Sen. Ann Rest committees (GLLC member)

Minnesota HF 411 and Appropriate clean water funding, Rep. Jeanne Poppe Referred to SF 587 issue bonds and Sen. Gary Dahms committees

Minnesota HF 582 and Issue bonds, appropriate money for Rep. Rick Hansen Referred to SF 700 metropolitan area inflow and (GLLC member) and committees infiltration grants Sen. Matt Klein

Minnesota HF 653 and Appropriate funds from Legacy Fund, Rep. Leon Lillie and See special SF 836 including for clean water Sen. Carrie Ruud session (GLLC member) legislation above

Minnesota HF 862 and Require Environmental Quality Board Rep. John Poston and Referred to SF 1061 plan to protect Minnesota lakes Sen. Rich Draheim committees

Minnesota HF 875 and Modify Clean Water Legacy Act, Rep. Peter Fischer HF 875 passed SF 1063 provide for coordinated watershed (GLLC member) and out of management Sen. Mark Johnson committee; see SF 835

Minnesota HF 1040 and Require external peer review when Rep. Paul Torkelson Referred to SF 1479 water quality standards are modified (GLLC member) and committees Sen. Bill Weber

Minnesota HF 1170 and Appropriate money to assume Rep. Rob Ecklund Referred to SF 962 permitting under U.S. Clean Water (GLLC member) and committees Act Sen. Andrew Mathews

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Minnesota HF 1239 and Require health commissioner to test Rep. Jean Wagenius HF 1239 SF 2891 for contaminants in drinking water, (GLLC member) and reported out of identify source-water protection Sen. Kari Dziedzic committee strategies, and adopt health risk limits for certain substances

Minnesota HF 1244 and Allow drainage authorities to order Rep. Rick Hansen HF 1244 signed SF 1945 permanent perennial buffer strips, (GLLC member) and into law other actions to control nutrient Sen. Bill Weber runoff; accelerate compensation for ditch buffer strips; among other provisions

Minnesota HF 1314 and Expand source water protection program Rep. Todd Lippert Referred to SF 1403 to include rivers, drinking water sources and Sen. Patricia committees for private wells Torres Ray

Minnesota HF 1374 and Establish state incentives payments Rep. Rick Hansen Referred to SF 1944 for enrollees in federal Conservation (GLLC member) and committees Reserve Program Sen. Kari Dziedzic

Minnesota HF 1430 and Appropriate money for agricultural Rep. Paul Torkelson Referred to SF 1937 riparian buffer credit program (GLLC member) and committees Sen. Gary Dahms

Minnesota HF 1569 and Establish drinking water protection Rep. Todd Lippert Passed by SF 1637 pilot program and Sen. Carrie Ruud committees (GLLC member)

Minnesota HF 1609 and Appropriate money for soil health Rep. Jeff Brand and Referred to SF 1418 statewide action plan Sen. Chris Eaton committees (GLLC member)

Minnesota HF 1617 and Appropriate clean water funding, Rep. Dean Urdahl and Referred to SF 2021 issue bonds Sen. David Senjem committees (GLLC member)

Minnesota HF 1928 and Appropriate money from Clean Water Rep. Rick Hansen and Referred to SF 2262 Fund for various water protection Sen. Chris Eaton committees programs (GLLC members)

Minnesota HF 1938 and Require local approval of more Rep. Dan Fabian and Referred to SF 1838 stringent water quality standards Sen. Jeff Howe committees

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Minnesota HF 2011 Expand purpose of watershed Rep. Jean Wagenius Referred to districts to include slowing movement (GLLC member) committee of water to protect surface waters, recharge groundwater

Minnesota HF 2032 Appropriate money from Rep. Rick Hansen Passed by environment and natural resources (GLLC member) and committees funds, including various water Sen. Torrey Westrom protection programs and studies

Minnesota HF 2168 and Appropriate money from Clean Water Rep, Carrie Ruud See special SF 2444 Fund for various water protection (GLLC member) and session programs Sen. Leon Lillie legislation above

Minnesota HF 2209 and Budget bill for environment and Rep. Rick Hansen See special SF 2314 natural resources; includes money for (GLLC member) and session controlling aquatic invasive species, Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen legislation among many other provisions above

Minnesota HF 2400 and Require schools to Rep. Jim Davnie and See special SF 7 minimize/eliminate students’ Sen. Carla Nelson session exposure to lead in drinking water at legislation school building above

Minnesota HF 2515 and Declare Sep. 7, 2019, as Great Lakes- Rep. Jennifer Schultz HF 2515 SF 2504 St. Lawrence Appreciation Day and Sen. Ann Rest passed by (GLLC members) House; SF 2504 passed by committee

Minnesota HF 2657 Develop statewide plan for improving Rep. Peter Fischer Referred to water retention, reducing erosion and (GLLC member) committee loading of pollutants through excess water runoff, and improving agricultural productivity

Minnesota HF 2682 and Provide funding for Outdoor Rep. Anne Claflin and HF 2682 signed SF 2732 Heritage Fund Sen. Karla Bigham into law (GLLC members)

Minnesota HF 2715 and Fund testing of private wells; among Rep. Hunter Cantrell SF 13 signed SF 13 many other provisions and Sen. Michelle into law Benson

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Minnesota HF 2740 and Provide funding for chloride Rep. Peter Fischer Referred to SF 2757 pollution reduction (GLLC member) and committees Sen. Andrew Mathews

Minnesota HF 3013 and Amend health risk limit for Rep. Anne Claflin and Referred to SF 3222 PFOS so that does not exceed 0.015 Sen. Karla Bigham committees parts per billion (GLLC members)

Minnesota HF 3268 and Establish PFAS task force Rep. John Persell and HF 3268 SF 3674 Sen. Karla Bigham reported out of (GLLC member) committee

Minnesota HF 3423 and Establish PFAS water quality Rep. Steve Sandell HF 3423 SF 3401 standards and Sen. Karla reported out of Bigham (GLLC committee member)

Minnesota HF 3456 and Fund testing of private wells Rep. Jeanne Poppe Referred to SF 3441 and Sen. Bill Weber committees

Minnesota HF 3486 and Provide principal forgiveness or Rep. Sydney Jordan See SF 13 SF 4601 grants for 50 percent of project costs and Sen. Kari (signed into up to maximum of $250,000 for Dziedzic law) projects to replace privately owned lead service lines

Minnesota HF 3528 and Provide grants for chloride pollution Rep. Jeff Brand and Referred to SF 3413 reduction Sen. Torrey Westrom committees

Minnesota HF 3529 and Issue, appropriate clean water bonds Rep. Julie Sandstede Referred to SF 3336 and Sen. Gary Dahms committees

Minnesota HF 3610 and Modify rules on water diversions, Rep. Greg Boe and Referred to SF 3355 consumptive use Sen. Scott Jensen committees

Minnesota HF 3638 and Appropriate funds for a Municipal Rep. Peter Fischer and Referred to SF 3414 PFAS source reduction initiative Sen. Carrie Ruud committees (GLLC members)

Minnesota HF 3891 Prohibit sale of bottled water Rep. Raymond Dehn Referred to committee

Minnesota HF 3941 and Establish soil and water conservation Rep. Paul Torkelson Referred to SF 4265 district grant program (GLLC member) and committees Sen. Michael Goggin

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Minnesota HF 3942 and Establish pilot program that uses Rep. Todd Lippert Referred to SF 4432 geologic atlas data to ensure safe, and Sen. Charles committees sustainable drinking water for future Wiger (GLLC member)

Minnesota HF 3943 and Require report on sustainability of Rep. Todd Lippert Referred to SF 4427 groundwater and surface water and Sen. Charles committees Wiger (GLLC member)

Minnesota HF 3944 and Fund development of network of sites Rep. Peter Fischer Referred to SF 3925 to monitor unregulated contaminants (GLLC member) and committees in drinking water sources Sen. Bill Weber

Minnesota HF 3947 and Establish water quality trading third- Rep. John Poston and Referred to SF 3956 party broker system Sen. Charles Wiger committees (GLLC member)

Minnesota HF 3951 and Study feasibility of using artificial Rep. Todd Lippert Referred to SF 3996 aquifer recharge to replenish and Sen. Bill Weber committees groundwater levels in aquifers where water levels are insufficient

Minnesota HF 3952 and Fund program to monitor water Rep. Peter Fischer and Referred to SF 4429 quality at beaches Sen. Charles Wiger committees (GLLC members)

Minnesota HF 3967 and Establish statewide plan to address Rep. Josh Heintzeman Referred to SF 4431 chloride contamination in waterways and Sen. Charles committees Wiger (GLLC member)

Minnesota HF 3969 and Require simplified process for Rep. John Poston and Referred to SF 3995 adopting, amending water quality Sen. Bill Weber committees standards

Minnesota HF 4076 and Fund purchasing of agricultural Rep. Todd Lippert Referred to SF 3940 equipment to help farmers implement and Sen. Andrew committees conservation practices Mathews

Minnesota HF 4175 and Fund PFAS management strategies Rep. Steve Sandell Referred to SF 4454 and Sen. Karla committees Bigham (GLLC member)

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Minnesota HF 4290 and Establish soil and water conservation Rep. Rick Hansen and Referred to SF 4382 fund Sen. Carrie Ruud committees (GLLC members)

Minnesota HF 4311 and Appropriate money from Clean Water Rep. Rick Hansen Referred to SF 4365 Fund to improve agricultural practice (GLLC member) and committees related to water quality, establish Sen. Kari Dziedzic PFAS water quality standards, and address problems with drinking water

Minnesota HF 4324 and Establish higher financial penalties for Rep. Fue Lee (GLLC Referred to SF 4343 repeat violations of water pollution member) and Sen. committees laws Kari Dziedzic

Minnesota HF 4398 Establish a water quality and storage Rep. Jeff Brand Referred to program committee

Minnesota HF 4498 and Appropriate money for Environment Rep. Rick Hansen and HF 4498 SF 4560 and Natural Resources Trust Fund Sen. Karla Bigham reported out of (GLLC members) committee

Minnesota HF 4505 and Provide funding for study of water Rep. Peter Fischer Referred to SF 4007 quality modeling (GLLC member) and committees Sen. Kent Eken

Minnesota HF 4554 and Funding various environmental Rep. Rick Hansen Bills passed in SF 4499 projects, including water quality; (GLLC member) and House in provide funds to establish PFAS Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen Senate water quality standards (HF 4554)

Minnesota SF 1401 Appropriate money for projects Rep. Patricia Torres Referred to related to clean, sustainable sources of Ray committee groundwater

Minnesota SF 1420 Appropriate money for drinking Sen. Chris Eaton Referred to water and wastewater infrastructure (GLLC member) committee

New York AB 101 and Prohibit acceptance of high-volume Assemblyman David AB 101 SB 437 hydraulic fracturing wastewater from Buchwald and Sen. reported out of oil or natural gas extraction activities committee at wastewater treatment facilities and solid waste management facilities

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

New York AB 424 and Establish a safe water and Assemblyman Phil Referred to SB 554 infrastructure action program Steck and Sen. James committees Tedisco

New York AB 445 and Reduce use of PFAS chemicals in Assemblyman Phil SB 439 signed SB 439 firefighting activities Steck and Sen. Brad into law Hoylman

New York AB 596 and Prohibits the use of wastewater from high- Assemblywoman SB 5826 passed SB 5826 volume hydraulic fracturing for road and Linda Rosenthal and by Senate land spreading Sen.

New York AB 889 and Prohibit publicly owned treatment Assemblywoman Referred to SB 2351 works from accepting wastewater Linda Rosenthal and committees from high-volume hydraulic Sen. Kevin Parker fracturing

New York AB 1103 and Establish standards for the testing of Assemblywoman Referred to SB 1854 drinking water from privately owned Ellen Jaffee and Sen. committees wells Brad Hoylman

New York AB 1194 and Establish and maintain public Assemblywoman Referred to SB 1845 education program on potential Ellen Jaffee and Sen. committees hazards of private water supplies Brad Hoylman

New York AB 1219 Prohibit inclusion of non-disclosure Assemblywoman Reported out agreements in settlements of Linda Rosenthal of committee hydraulic fracturing actions when there is evidence of threat to public health or safety

New York AB 1399 Establish emergency water Assemblyman Angelo Referred to infrastructure repairs fund Santabarbara committee

New York AB 1741 Regulate hydraulic fracturing, require Assemblyman Referred to producers to disclose fluids used, Thomas Abinanti committee hold producers liable for environmental damages

New York AB 1882 Require additional 10% match in Assemblyman Referred to grant funding for agricultural Stephen Hawley committee environmental programs in watersheds deemed critical to recreational fishing

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

New York AB 2064 and Add right to clean air and water to Assemblyman Steve Passed by SB 2072 state Constitution’s Bill of Rights Englebright and Sen. Assembly and Dave Carlucci Senate

New York AB 2286 Raise standards for water-efficient Assemblyman Signed into plumbing, appliances to align with William Colton law federal guidelines

New York AB 2295 and Prohibit use of wastewater from Assemblyman Referred to SB 1858 hydrofracking from use on highways Thomas Abinanti and committees Sen. Brad Hoylman

New York AB 2422 Expand protection of freshwater Assemblyman Steven Referred to wetlands Otis committee

New York AB 2572 and Prohibit leasing of state-owned Assemblyman Steve Signed into SB 2316 coastal lands for oil, natural gas Englebright and Sen. law drilling

New York AB 2591 Establish revolving loan program for Assemblyman Referred to confined animal feeding operations to Clifford Crouch committee implement nutrient management plans

New York AB 3184 Prohibit use of hydraulic fracturing in Assemblywoman Referred to oil, gas extraction Linda Rosenthal committee

New York AB 3361 and Enact drinking water bill of rights Assemblyman AB 3361 SB 5334 Thomas Abinanti and reported out of Sen. committee

New York AB 3561 Impose moratorium on high-volume Assemblyman Steve Referred to hydraulic fracturing and horizontal Englebright committee drilling

New York AB 3583 Establish maximum containment level of Assemblyman Jake Referred to 0.35 parts per billion for presence of 1/4 Ashby committee Dioxane level in public supplies of water

New York AB 3658, Establish regulatory authority over Assemblyman Steve AB 3658 SB 5576 and freshwater wetlands of 1 acre more in Englebright and Sen. reported out of SB 7366 size, other wetlands of local committee importance

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New York AB 4568 and Prohibit sale/use of certain nitrogen Assemblyman Steve AB 4568 SB 2130 fertilizers in certain parts of state Englebright and Sen. reported out of Todd Kaminsky committee

New York AB 5421 Require any driller/producer who Assemblyman Andy Referred to affects public or private potable water Goodell committee supply by pollution or diminution to restore or replace affected supply with water of adequate quantity and quality

New York AB 6046 and Expand lead testing in water to day Assemblyman Sean Referred to SB 842 care facilities Ryan (GLLC member) committees and Sen.

New York AB 6313 Create Lake Erie bill of rights Assemblyman Pat Referred to Burke committee

New York AB 6494 and Establish reporting and public Assemblywoman Referred to SB 3130 hearing requirements for Lake Jamie Romeo and Sen. committees Ontario-St. Lawrence River flood Pamela Helming prevention, response, recovery and (GLLC member) mitigation

New York AB 7253 and Require potable water at schools, Assemblyman Daniel SB 3698 passed SB 3698 parks to be tested at least once every O’Donnell and Sen. by Senate three years; any finding of lead contamination must be abated within 90 days

New York AB 7558 and Prohibit mining in certain Assemblyman Fred Referred to SB 5652 groundwater protection areas of state Thiele, Jr. and Sen. committees Kenneth LaValle

New York AB 7625 Require promulgation of list of water Assemblyman Steve Referred to contaminants in groundwater, surface Englebright committee waters for which sampling, reporting shall be required

New York AB 7692 and Prevent spread of aquatic invasive Assemblyman Steve Signed into SB 5937 species by prohibiting launch of Englebright law watercraft without reasonable precautions taken (washing, draining and drying) to remove visible plant or animal matter

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New York AB 7839 and Add additional chemicals to list of Assemblyman AB 7839 SB 6625 emerging contaminants; direct Richard Gottfried and reported out of commissioner of health to establish Sen. committee the first list within 30 days

New York AB 7933 Prohibit waste water from hydraulic Assemblyman Daniel Reported out fracking from being used on O’Donnell of committee highways for purposes such as melting ice

New York AB 8384 Provide property tax exemption for Assemblyman Referred to preventative measures taken by William Barclay committee property owners to mitigate flood damage due to rising lake levels in areas surrounding Lake Ontario

New York AB 8768 and Establish sales tax holiday during Assemblywoman Referred to SB 6791 Memorial Day weekend for water- Pamela Hunter and committees conserving and WaterSense products Sen. Todd Kaminsky

New York AB 8811 and Make opportunity to receive clean Assemblywoman Referred to SB 6730 water a civil right Stacey Pheffer Amato committees and Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr.

New York AB 8829 and Prohibits use of trichloroethylene for Assemblyman Steve SB 6829 signed SB 6829 use in manufacturing or cleaning Englebright and Sen. into law process Todd Kaminsky

New York AB 8979 and Restrict sale and use of firefighting Assemblyman Phil SB 7167 signed SB 7167 equipment containing PFAS Steck and into law chemicals

New York AB 9545 and Expand water testing in schools Assemblyman Referred to SB 7268 — increase testing frequency, remove Richard Gottfried and committee testing exemptions, set action levels, Sen. Gustavo Rivera and increase disclosure of information

New York AB 9607 Task Department of Environmental Assemblyman Pat Referred to Conservation with working with Burke committee homeowners to design plan for shoreline resiliency in flood-prone areas of Lake Erie and tributaries

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New York AB 10310 Require charter schools to conduct Assemblywoman Referred to periodic testing of potable water Barbara Lifton committee systems for lead contamination

New York SB 773 Establish maximum levels for PFCAs Sen. Neil Breslin Referred to and PFSAs in public drinking water committee

New York SB 2330 Establish fluoride target levels in Sen. Brian Kavanagh Referred to water committee

New York SB 5622 Extend provisions relating to Sen. Todd Kaminsky Referred to management of aquatic invasive committee species, spread prevention and penalties

New York SB 5874 Establish the drinking water institute Sen. Patrick Gallivan Referred to (GLLC member) committee

New York SB 6791 Establish a sales tax holiday for water- Sen. Todd Kaminsky Referred to conserving and WaterSense products committee

New York SB 6906 and Prohibit horizontal drilling and high- Sen. Reported out AB 9678 volume hydraulic fracturing of committees

New York SB 7366 Provide authority of Department of Sen. Referred to Environmental Conservation over committee wetlands that are 1 acre or more

New York SB 8882 Require municipal water systems to Sen. Leroy Comrie Referred to develop and publish an index of committee residential water costs

New York JR 950 Proclaim Sept. 7, 2019, as Great Lakes- New York Referred to St. Lawrence Appreciation Day Assemblyman committee Thomas Kennedy (GLLC member)

Ohio SB 2 Create statewide watershed planning Sen. Bob Peterson Passed by structure for watershed programs to Senate (see HB be implemented by local soil, water 166) conservation districts

Ohio HB 7 Create H2O Endowment Board, Rep. Haraz Ghanbari Passed by establish state trust to finance water (GLLC member) House quality, Lake Erie projects

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Ohio HB 94 Ban taking of oil or natural gas from Rep. Michael Skindell Referred to bed of Lake Erie (GLLC member) committee

Ohio HB 166 Bill for state operating budget; creates Rep. Scott Oelslager Signed into H2O Fund to finance water quality, law Lake Erie projects; establishes Watershed Planning and Management Program; establishes pilot program to help farmers reduce phosphorus loading in Lake Erie watershed

Ohio HB 328 Prohibit class B firefighting foam from Rep. Brian Baldridge Referred to containing PFAs chemicals committee

Ohio HB 427 Generally prohibit state EPA from Rep. Scott Wiggam Referred to requiring a public water system to committee treat drinking water for secondary contaminants, but allow such requirements if levels exceed federal health advisory limits

Ohio HB 497 Require EPA director to adopt joint Rep. Mary Lightbody Referred to rules for water quality committee

Ohio HB 639 Prohibit public water system from Rep. Erica Crawley Referred to curtailing, disrupting, or committee disconnecting customer’s water service due to nonpayment of fees, charges for service

Ohio SJR 1 Issue bonds for clean water Sen. Theresa Referred to improvements Gavarone (GLLC committee member)

Ohio HCR 14 Designate September 7, 2019, as Great Rep. Michael Sheehy Reported out Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day (GLLC member) of committee

Ontario Bills 14-23, Investigate problem of zebra mussels MPP Gilles Bisson First reading/ Bills 25-27 in various water ways carried and Bill 29

Ontario Bill 110 Prohibit hydraulic fracturing MPP Peter Tabuns First reading/ carried

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Ontario Bill 166 Amend Great Lakes Protection Act; MPP Toby Barrett Ordered to add tourism promotion and other standing economic activities that respect committee basin’s ecological health; add section on consultation with other jurisdictions in basin

Ontario Bill 198 Require public notification of MPP Sandy Shaw First reading/ discharge or escape of pollutant into carried waterway

Ontario Bill 228 Requires people who sell or construct MPP Norman Miller First floating platforms, docks or buoys to reading/carried ensure that any expanded or extruded polystyrene in the structure is fully encapsulated

Pennsylvania HB 139 Invest $315 annually in Rep. Christopher Referred to environmental conservation, Quinn committee including watershed protection and restoration projects

Pennsylvania HB 211-213 Package of legislation to require lead Reps. Angel Cruz and Referred to and HB 215 testing in children, child care facilities Michael Schlossberg committee and water resources

Pennsylvania HB 627 and Prohibit polystyrene food containers Rep. Tim Briggs and Referred to SB 803 Sen. Daylin Leach committees

Pennsylvania HB 674 Lower the acceptable levels of PFOA Rep. Thomas Murt Referred to and PFOS in drinking water to 55 ppt committee

Pennsylvania HB 675 Add PFOA and PFIS to list of Rep. Thomas Murt Referred to dangerous substances in state’s committee Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

Pennsylvania HB 679 Require use of tracers in hydraulic Rep. Mary Louise Referred to fracturing to help determine source of Isaacson committee water impairment

Pennsylvania HB 685 Permit submerged lands in excess of Rep. Curtis Sonney Referred to 25 acres within the bed of Lake Erie to (GLLC member) committee leased for utility-scale, offshore wind, facilities

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Pennsylvania HB 930 Require public schools and non- Rep. Karen Boback Referred to public schools to test all outlets used committee for cooking and drinking annually for lead

Pennsylvania HB 1187 Broaden how state proceeds from Rep. Parke Wentling Passed by fishing license fees can be used (GLLC member) House

Pennsylvania HB 1389 Allow municipalities to require fences Rep. P. Michael Sturla Referred to that separate livestock from streams committee

Pennsylvania HB 1667 Create a maximum contaminant level Rep. Benjamin Referred to for PFNA in drinking water, at 13 Sanchez committee parts per trillion

Pennsylvania HB 2128 Establish state-level maximum levels Rep. Wendy Ullman Referred to for likely carcinogens in drinking committee water; set limits water when two or more states have set maximum containment levels or limits on these pollutants

Pennsylvania HB 2712 Require natural gas companies to Rep. Dan Miller Referred to disclose what chemicals are used in committee the fracking process

Pennsylvania HB 2736 Require state to construct, retain and Rep. Curtis Sonney Referred to make publicly available at least 10 (GLLC member) committee established manners of conventional on-lot sewage systems

Pennsylvania HB 2925-2926 Package of legislation to require oil Rep. Sara Innamorato Referred to and HB 2927 and gas industry to comply with the committee state’s Solid Waste Management Act; include drilling waste in the Act’s definition of hazardous waste; and close the leachate loophole for oil and gas waste in landfills

Pennsylvania HR 234 Declare Sept. 7, 2019, as Great Lakes- Rep. Curtis Sonney Adopted by St. Lawrence Appreciation Day (GLLC member) House

Pennsylvania SB 39 Require lead testing at facilities with Sen. Judith Schwank Referred to child day care programs committee

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Pennsylvania SB 40 Impose a rebuttable presumption of Sen. Judith Schwank Referred to liability on owners/operators of pipelines committee under state jurisdiction when pollution, diminution, or loss of water occurs at a public or private water supply

Pennsylvania SB 280 Require pipeline operators to conduct Sen. Thomas Killion Referred to proper studies and investigations of committee aquifers that may be potentially impacted by pipeline construction

Pennsylvania SB 443 Establish moratorium on permitting of Sen. Andrew Referred to hazardous liquid pipelines Dinniman committee

Pennsylvania SB 557 Give Department of Environmental Sen. Thomas Killion Referred to Protection authority to monitor committee impact of construction projects on domestic water supplies

Pennsylvania SB 581 Lower acceptable levels of PFAS in Sen. Maria Collett Referred to drinking water committee

Pennsylvania SB 582 Establish emergencies, testing and Sen. Maria Collett Referred to liability related to PFAS committee contamination

Pennsylvania SB 619 Require notification of accidental Sen. Gene Yaw Passed by discharges or substances into Senate waterways

Pennsylvania SB 919 Prohibit use of certain class B Sen. Gene Yaw Passed by firefighting foams under certain Senate circumstances

Pennsylvania SB 1030 Amend the Sewage Facilities Act Sen. Gene Yaw Signed into law

Pennsylvania SB 1217 Ban hydraulic fracturing via Sen. Daylin Leach Referred to amendment to state Constitution committee

Pennsylvania SB 1355 Close the leachate loophole for solid Sen. Katie Muth Referred to waste; require that all waste streams committee from conventional, unconventional oil and gas operations be subject to stringent, evidence-based radiological testing before leaving a well site

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State/Province Bill Description Author/Sponsor Status

Quebéc Bill 67 Establishes a new development Andrée Laforest, Referred to regime for the flood zones of lakes Minister of Municipal committee and watercourses. Affairs & Housing

Wisconsin AB 56 and State budget bill, with provisions on Joint Committee on AB 56 signed SB 59 bonding authority for Clean Water Finance into law Fund and nonpoint source pollution abatement; requiring groundwater quality standards for specified contaminants; state grants for water pollution infrastructure projects; among many other provisions

Wisconsin AB 69 and SB Ensure full amount of CAFO Rep. Scott Krug and SB 31 passed 31 permitting fee goes to environmental Sen. Robert Cowles by committee quality, management of state water (GLLC member) resources

Wisconsin AB 85 and SB Require state to establish health-based Rep. John Nygren and Referred to 109 groundwater quality standards for Sen. Robert Cowles committees certain groundwater contaminants (GLLC member)

Wisconsin AB 113 and Create a system for buying and Rep. and SB 91 signed SB 91 selling water pollution credits Sen. Robert Cowles into law through a central clearinghouse (GLLC members)

Wisconsin AB 148 and Provide grants for pilot program that Rep. and SB 137 passed SB 137 tests nitrate levels for private wells Sen. Patrick Testin by committee used for potable water

Wisconsin AB 321 and Requires state to establish and Rep. Chris Taylor and Referred to SB 302 enforce various standards (PFAS) Sen. Mark Miller committees

Wisconsin AB 323 and Prohibits use of firefighting foams Rep. John Nygren and SB 310 signed SB 310 that that contain intentionally added Sen. Robert Cowles into law PFAS substances, unless used in (GLLC member) emergency firefighting or fire prevention operations

Wisconsin AB 347 and Definition of “solid waste” does not Rep. Referred to SB 323 include certain sediments removed and Sen. committees from the bed of Lake Michigan or André Jacque (GLLC Lake Superior member)

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Wisconsin AB 399 and Expand availability of loans from Safe Rep. Referred to SB 371 Drinking Water Loan Program to and Sen. LaTonya committees include private users of public water Johnson (GLLC systems to cover up to 50 percent of member) cost to replace lead service lines

Wisconsin AB 409 and Create income tax credit for projects Rep. Staush Referred to SB 370 that eliminate exposure to a lead Gruszynksi and Sen. committees hazard in a dwelling LaTonya Johnson (GLLC members)

Wisconsin AB 475 and Require child care centers, child care Rep. Jeremy SB 424 passed SB 424 providers, and recreational and Thiesfeldt and Sen. by Senate educational camps to test for lead in Robert Cowles (GLLC drinking water and to provide member) potable water if lead contamination is found

Wisconsin AB 476 and Require tests of test all potable water Rep. Jeremy Referred to SB 423 sources in schools for lead at least Thiesfeldt and Sen. committee once every three years; take corrective Robert Cowles (GLLC actions if necessary member)

Wisconsin AB 503 and Make floating treatment wetlands Rep. Amy Signed into SB 485 eligible for lake management and Loudenbeck and Sen. law river protection grants Patrick Testin

Wisconsin AB 511 and Change certain state rules on Rep. Scott Krug and AB 511 passed SB 451 distribution, labeling of fertilizers and Sen. André Jacque by Assembly soil or plant additives produced from (GLLC member) manure

Wisconsin AB 551 and Owner of land that abuts navigable Rep. Rob Stafsholt AB 551 passed SB 501 waterway is presumed to be riparian and Sen. Patrick by Assembly owner, is entitled to all rights Testin afforded a riparian owner

Wisconsin AB 701 and Require state DNR to issue general Rep. AB 701 passed SB 631 permit related to hydrologic and Sen. Robert by Assembly restoration; create related advisory Cowles (GLLC council member)

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Wisconsin AB 790 and Increase state funding for staffing of Rep. and AB 790 passed SB 723 local soil and water conservation Sen. Patrick Testin by Assembly workers to help enrollment in Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

Wisconsin AB 794 and Require public notice be given on list Rep. Mary Felzkowski AB 794 passed SB 708 of substances in groundwater and Sen. André by Assembly compiled by state DNR; require state Jacque (GLLC to develop enforcement standard for a member) substance identified as a public health risk

Wisconsin AB 795 and Establish grant program for Rep. AB 795 passed SB 715 agricultural producers to apply for and Sen. Robert by Assembly water stewardship certification; Cowles (GLLC provide rebates for operations that member) use cover crops; fund producer-led watershed protection grants; among other provisions

Wisconsin AB 796 and Create a university-farmer pilot grant Rep. Joel Kitchens and AB 795 passed SB 718 program for farmers to reduce nitrate Sen. Robert Cowles by Assembly loading; fund research into methods (GLLC members) that reduce nitrate loading on farms

Wisconsin AB 799 and Create Office of Water Policy to Rep. Tony Kurtz and AB 799 passed SB 709 coordinate management, protection, Sen. André Jacque by Assembly conservation of water resources (GLLC member)

Wisconsin AB 800 and Support Center for Watershed Science Rep. Katrina AB 800 passed SB 722 and Education that focuses on Shankland (GLLC by Assembly developing information about member) and Sen. groundwater resources; fund research Patrick Testin on phosphorus recovery and reuse

Wisconsin AB 843 and Establish groundwater standards for Rep. John Nygren and Reported out SB 772 PFOA and PFOS Sen. Dave Hansen of committees (GLLC member)

Wisconsin AB 866 Expand eligibility for families to Rep. Referred to address contaminated wells, increase committee bonding authority for replacement of lead service lines

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Wisconsin AB 867 Expand nutrient management Rep. Sondy Pope Referred to planning, cost-sharing availability to committee meet goal of having all farmers and all manure land spreading operations be covered by nutrient management plan by 2030

Wisconsin AB 890 and Create Water Fund for Our Future Rep. Katrina Referred to SB 779 Shankland and Sen. committees Jeff Smith

Wisconsin AB 916 Fund development of Rep. Referred to recommendations for groundwater (GLLC member) committee enforcement standards

Wisconsin AB 919 and Provide additional assistance to Rep. Katrina Referred to SB 856 farmers on practices related to water Shankland and Sen. committees quality, soil health Mark Miller

Wisconsin AB 922 and Establish PFAS management zones; Rep. Joel Kitchens and Referred to SB 774 provide grants and loans for projects Sen. Robert Cowles committees in these zones (GLLC members)

Wisconsin AB 966 and Require a municipal water system to Rep. Sondy Pope and Referred to SB 783 provide continuous disinfection Sen. Mark Miller committees of the water that it provides

Wisconsin AB 974 and Require DNR to administer Rep. Tip McGuire Referred to SB 884 revolving loan program to assist (GLLC member) and committees municipalities/owners of homes Sen. Robert Wirch located on shores of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior threatened by shoreline erosion

Wisconsin AB 1021 and Increase bonding authority for grant- Rep. Dave Considine Referred to SB 903 based soil and conservation programs and Sen. Jon committees Erpenbach (GLLC members)

Wisconsin SB 732 Establish standards and a process for Sen. Mark Miller Referred to designating areas in state as committee groundwater management areas

Wisconsin AJR 45 and Recognize September 7, 2019, as Great Rep. and Referred to SJR 35 Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day Sen. Robert Cowles committees (GLLC members)

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