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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 293: Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.

Enacted 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 293 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report. Primary sponsor: Lashrecse Aird (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Capital Region Airport Commission; plan for discontinuing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport; report. Directs the Capital Region Airport Commission to develop a plan for discontinuing by January 1, 2030, the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport and to complete such plan and provide a report to the Virginia Aviation Board no later than November 15, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lashrecse AirdPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 340 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB293ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)
  10. Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Engrossed by House as amended
  12. committee amendment agreed to

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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