Updated August 29, 2024
Bill: AB 1851: Schoolsites: Lead Testing Pilot Program
Author(s): Assembly Member Holden
Position: Not Currently in Active Opposition – Continuing to Monitor
Current Status: Senate Appropriations Committee – Held Under Submission
| Assembly Bill 1851 requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a pilot program that tests for lead in drinking water systems of 6-10 selected local educational facilities. If the results exceed a certain number of particles in the water, then the agencies are required to notify parents and take action to provide a safe drinking water source for pupils. Last year, AB 249 would have required single-family private home schools to be inspected for lead in drinking water and to pay for any required expenses, including re-piping the house. The author accepted FPM’s amendments, and thus, exempted home schools from these requirements. This year, the author of AB 1851 has agreed to keep private home schools out of this bill for the time being. Family Protection Ministries has been granted the opportunity to participate in the discussions of how the bill may be implemented in the future. This bill is currently being held under submission in the Committee of Appropriations for further consideration. |
Timeline
January 2024
AB 1851 Introduced
Introduced to Assembly and Referred to Committees
March 2024
Meeting with Author
FPM met with the author’s office, and they agreed to involve FPM in any discussions regarding possible changes. Since then, FPM has been actively monitoring this bill.
Amended in Assembly and Re-referred to Committees.
April 2024
Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations
May 2024
Passed
Passed the Assembly. Ordered to the Senate. Referred to Committees.
June 2024
Amended
Amended in Senate and Re-referred to Committees
July 2024
State Legislator Summer Recess
August 2024
Referred to Suspense File
Referred to suspense file and held under submission by the Committee on Appropriations