BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 1925: Schools/lead in water
Taking action to address lead in drinking water in schools.
Summary
- Requires schools to develop a plan of action by January 1, 2018 to prevent lead levels above 1 part per billion in water used for drinking or cooking.
- Requires schools to periodically test fixtures used for drinking water or cooking for the presence of lead, including annual testing of each water fixture in schools beginning January 1, 2018.
- Requires schools to provide certain information to state agencies and persons affiliated with the school regarding lead testing activities.
From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1925), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Gerry Pollet (D-46)
- Introduced
- February 2, 2017 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to taking action to address lead in drinking water in schools;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)
5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1925 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1925 (2025–26) Natural resources careers
- HB 1925 (2023–24) Veterans service officers
- HB 1925 (2021–22) County park infractions
- HB 1925 (2019–20) Adverse childhood exps.
- HB 1925 (2015–16) Alt. fuel vehicle tax exem
- HB 1925 (2013–14) Public safety sales & use tx
- HB 1925 (2011–12) Newspapers B&O taxation
- HB 1925 (2009–10) Christian Science treatment