Testing of drinking water.
Testing of drinking water. Requires a local health department to provide a free water quality test kit, upon request and subject to certain limits, to an individual residing within the local health department's jurisdiction. Provides that the water quality test kits must have the capacity to detect arsenic, fluoride, lead, mercury, and nitrate.
This bill proposes to require local health departments to offer free water quality test kits to residents within their jurisdiction. These kits must be able to detect arsenic, fluoride, lead, mercury, and nitrate. If passed, individuals can request these kits and get them tested to ensure their drinking water is safe. This affects all residents who might want to check the quality of their drinking water.
The bill was introduced on January 13, 2025, by Representative Matt Hostettler and has been referred to the Committee on Public Health for further review. As of now, it is in the early stages of the legislative process.
Recent actions include the bill being authored by Representative Hostettler and referred to the House Committee on Public Health for initial review. There have been no further actions taken yet, and the bill is currently under consideration.