The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 276, aims to ensure that any remaining funds from a specific subdivision of a public act will not lapse at the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2025. Instead, these funds will be made available to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The purpose of these funds is to provide grants to municipalities, independent fire companies, and state agencies for the removal of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from fire apparatus. Additionally, the bill allows for reimbursement for PFAS removal that occurred prior to July 1, 2023.

The bill includes the insertion of language that specifies the availability of these funds for grants and reimbursements related to PFAS removal, while it does not indicate any deletions from current law. The overall intent is to support efforts in mitigating the environmental and health impacts associated with PFAS in firefighting equipment.