Pa. Senate Passes Firefighting Foam Bill

Pa. Senate passes firefighting foam bill

HARRISBURG – A bill to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the state Senate Monday, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the measure.

Miller, Yaw Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam Approved by Senate

HARRISBURG – October 5, 2026 − A bill to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the state Senate today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the measure. Senate Bill 980 would restrict the manufacture, sale, distribution and use of firefighting foam containing PFAS beginning in 2027. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, PFAS are m…

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Yaw, Miller Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam Approved by Senate

A bill to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the state Senate today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the measure.