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Senate hearing advances bill directing Ecology to test biosolids for PFAS and report to Legislature
Summary
A Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee hearing heard wide public testimony on Senate Bill 5033, which would require the Department of Ecology to convene an advisory group, set PFAS sampling/testing requirements for biosolids and deliver multi‑year analyses and a legislative report.
The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee on Jan. 31 heard testimony on Senate Bill 5033, a measure that would require the Department of Ecology to develop PFAS sampling and testing requirements for biosolids and to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by late 2028.
Committee staff described biosolids as nutrient‑rich organic material from wastewater treatment that can be applied to land as a fertilizer and said the bill would convene an advisory group and set deadlines for Ecology’s work. "By 07/01/2027, after consulting with the advisory committee, Ecology must establish a PFAS sampling or testing requirement for biosolids regulated under the program," staff told the committee.
Why it matters: PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as "forever chemicals," do not break down in the environment and have been regulated in other media such as drinking water and…
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