# 119-s-2505: Primacy Certainty Act of 2025

119-s-2505, Primacy Certainty Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2505
- Congress: 119
- Title: Primacy Certainty Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**State primacy for Class VI wells** would be clarified and sped up. The bill sets firm review deadlines, creates an automatic approval path in defined cases, and requires EPA coordinators, preapplication help, and a resource report using Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds. - States seeking primary enforcement for Class VI underground injection control wells would get strict timelines. EPA must make completeness checks within 10 days and must act or explain delays within 180 days, with an automatic approval route if the State already runs other primacy programs with adequate recordkeeping and reporting. - EPA would need to designate a coordinator for each State, run preapplication activities, and evaluate staff and resource needs within 90 days of enactment, then report to the relevant House and Senate committees. - Permit applicants and existing pending submissions would see permits and records processed and transferred to the State once primacy is approved, and prior submissions not yet approved get a new 180 day review clock beginning at enactment.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- EPA state coordinator for Class VI: benefit, low. The bill would require EPA to name one coordinator for each State to run Class VI preapplication work. The coordinator would help finish pre-submission tasks, review applications, and hire staff as needed. This would apply to submissions made after enactment and to prior pending submissions as the…
- Faster approval for state Class VI: benefit, low. This bill would speed how States get primary authority to regulate Class VI injection wells. EPA would have 10 days to say if an application is administratively complete. EPA would give a general response within 90 days and must approve, deny, or partially approve within 180 days. If EPA gives no w…
- Infrastructure funds for EPA report: benefit, low. If enacted, EPA would have 90 days to report to key Congressional committees about staff and resources needed to carry out these changes. The bill would allow certain Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds to pay for that report and related work starting on the date of enactment. The report m…

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2505 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2505)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4065)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2505 (as of 2026-09-10).