Florida SB 1058: Gulf of America

Bill Text

1058 
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances 
2026-01-05T06:06:43Z 
Providing for the ratification of certain rules for cleanup target levels for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); requiring the department to adopt interim screening values until the United States Environmental Protection Agency establishes final standards for additional PFAS compounds; prohibiting fire service providers from using certain Class B firefighting foam after a specified date except under certain circumstances, etc. 
Original Filed Version 
2026 
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2026-07-01T00:00:00Z 
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General Bill 
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 Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1058 

 By Senator Berman 

 26-01040-26 20261058__ 
 1 A bill to be entitled 
 2 An act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
 3 substances; amending s. 376.91, F.S.; revising and 
 4 defining terms; providing for the ratification of 
 5 certain rules for cleanup target levels for 
 6 perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); 
 7 authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection 
 8 to update statewide cleanup target levels as 
 9 necessary; requiring that such updates be ratified by 
 10 the Legislature; requiring the department to adopt 
 11 interim screening values until the United States 
 12 Environmental Protection Agency establishes final 
 13 standards for additional PFAS compounds; providing 
 14 requirements to qualify for prospective purchaser 
 15 protection; requiring the department to review 
 16 applications for completeness within a specified 
 17 timeframe; providing that an application is deemed 
 18 approved under specified circumstances; specifying the 
 19 timeframe in which liability protection is effective; 
 20 providing liability protection for certain 
 21 contaminations; authorizing the department or other 
 22 parties to pursue cost recovery; requiring the 
 23 department to issue completion letters under certain 
 24 circumstances; specifying the circumstances under 
 25 which a prospective purchaser forfeits liability 
 26 protection; requiring the department and the 
 27 Department of Revenue to ensure eligibility to 
 28 financial assistance for certain sites; creating s. 
 29 633.3041, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting fire 
 30 service providers from using certain Class B 
 31 firefighting foam after a specified date except under 
 32 certain circumstances; providing construction; 
 33 providing an effective date. 
 34 
 35 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 
 36 
 37 Section 1. Section 376.91, Florida Statutes, is amended to 
 38 read: 
 39 376.91 Statewide cleanup of perfluoroalkyl and 
 40 polyfluoroalkyl substances; liability protection; financial 
 41 assistance.— 
 42 (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: 
 43 (a) “All appropriate inquiries” means consideration of PFAS 
 44 contamination, included in the All Appropriate Inquiries rule 
 45 under 40 C.F.R. s. 312.20, which sets the federal standards and 
 46 practices necessary to fulfill the requirements of the 
 47 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
 48 Liability Act. 
 49 (b)(a) “Department” means the Department of Environmental 
 50 Protection. 
 51 (c) “Institutional control” means an enforceable 
 52 restriction or condition designed to prevent exposure to PFAS 
 53 contamination. 
 54 (d)(b) “PFAS” means perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
 55 substances, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and 
 56 perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), and any other compounds 
 57 designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 
 58 (e) “PSPA” means a PFAS site participation agreement a 
 59 prospective purchaser executes with the department. 
 60 (2) STATEWIDE CLEANUP TARGET LEVELS.— 
 61 (a) If the United States Environmental Protection Agency 
 62 has not finalized its standards for PFAS in drinking water, 
 63 groundwater, and soil by January 1, 2026, the department shall 
 64 adopt by rule statewide cleanup target levels for PFAS in 
 65 drinking water, groundwater, and soil using criteria set forth 
 66 in s. 376.30701, with priority given to PFOA and PFOS. The rules 
 67 established by the department, consistent with the United States 
 68 Environmental Protection Agency’s standards, for statewide 
 69 cleanup target levels for PFAS are may not take effect until 
 70 ratified by the Legislature. 
 71 (b) The department may update the statewide cleanup target 
 72 levels as necessary to remain aligned with the United States 
 73 Environmental Protection Agency’s risk assessments or health 
 74 advisories. Any update to the statewide cleanup target levels 
 75 adopted by the department must be ratified by the Legislature 
 76 under s. 120.541(3). 
 77 (b) Until the department’s rule for a particular PFAS 
 78 constituent has been ratified by the Legislature, a governmental 
 79 entity or private water supplier may not be subject to any 
 80 administrative or judicial action under this chapter brought b