Senate committee approves ban on certain firefighting foam and requires DEP reporting and disposal plans

Senator Trudeau presented CS for SB 1230, which would prohibit the use of certain aqueous film-forming foam (AFF) containing intentionally added PFAS for nonemergency instruction, training or testing effective July 1, 2026. The bill would require all entities in possession of AFF to report inventories to the Department of Environmental Protection and to submit disposal plans for remaining inventories. It would also prohibit sale, purchase or distribution of AFF in Florida.

Two amendments were taken and adopted on the floor, including a deletion of airport language (amendment to the amendment). Representatives from the Florida Association of Counties and Thousand Friends of Florida waived in support. Senator Trudeau described the bill as “good legislation to address this firefighting foam.” The committee reported CS for SB 1230 favorably.