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Committee advances PFAS liability bill with gross-negligence standard amid concerns over notice
Judiciary · February 10, 2026
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Summary
A committee substitute for a PFAS-related bill (LC4929006/HB211) setting a gross-negligence standard was advanced; members raised questions about stakeholder input, definitional clarity for "gross negligence" and "quasi-criminal," and public notice before debate.
Representative Kelly presented a committee substitute for HB211 (LC4929006), proposing a gross-negligence standard for certain PFAS civil claims. He described the effort as an attempt to balance individuals' rights to seek redress with an appropriate legal standard for PFAS…
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