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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 577: "Coordinated PFAS Remediation Act"; enact

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 577 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Coordinated PFAS Remediation Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources and state government, respectively, so as to reserve to the state certain PFAS claims; to provide for enforcement of such claims by the division; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for the receipt and administration of lawsuit and settlement proceeds by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; to provide for reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source