# Virginia SB293: Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.

Virginia SB293, Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB293
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340)
- Sponsor: Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (254 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Capital Region Airport Commission; plan for discontinuing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport; report. Directs the Capital Region Airport Commission to develop a plan for discontinuing by January 1, 2030, the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport and to complete such plan and provide a report to the Virginia Aviation Board no later than November 15, 2026.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Richmond Airport to end PFAS in firefighting: benefit, low. The Capital Region Airport Commission must plan to stop using PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport. The plan is due to the Virginia Aviation Board by November 15, 2026. It must end PFAS use by January 1, 2030. PFAS is defined in Virginia law. This is meant to r…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | House amendment agreed to by Senate | pass | 38 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Passed House with amendment Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 340 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB293ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed House with amendment Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-27: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-27: committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-19: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-19: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Engrossed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101371D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217571.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217570.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195983.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195982.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186330.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179497.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170669.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170682.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088562.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088561.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217571.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217570.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195983.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195982.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186330.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179497.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170669.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170682.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088562.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088561.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB293-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).