# New Jersey A5768: Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and establish private well testing program.

New Jersey A5768, Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and establish private well testing program., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic); status filed (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5768
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and establish private well testing program.
- Status: filed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: unknown
- Last action: unknown
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House

## Bill text

- Senate Environment and Energy (10/8/26 1R), 2026-10-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_R1.PDF)
- Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (10/8/26), 2026-10-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-09-29: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Environment and Energy (10/8/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy (10/8/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (10/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Environment and Energy Substitute (10/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4500/4468_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5768-2026-2027 (as of 2026-11-04).