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IN HB 1239

died on adjournment

PFAS water safety standards.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Did IN HB 1239 pass?

No. IN HB 1239 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Representative Hamilton added as coauthor

What is IN HB 1239 about?

Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to establish state maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in water provided by public water systems. Provides that maximum contaminant levels established by the state department: (1) must be protective of public health, including the health of vulnerable subpopulations; and (2) may not be less stringent than any maximum contaminant level or health advisory promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Who sponsors IN HB 1239?

Ryan Dvorak is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1239, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requires the Indiana department of health (state department) to establish state maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in water provided by public water systems. Provides that maximum contaminant levels established by the state department: (1) must be protective of public health, including the health of vulnerable subpopulations; and (2) may not be less stringent than any maximum contaminant level or health advisory promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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Latest action
2026-01-13 — Representative Hamilton added as coauthor
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ryan Dvorakauthor
  • Carey Hamiltoncoauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-13

    Representative Hamilton added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

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  3. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Representative Dvorak

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