Bill Text: VA SB1359 | 2017 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: School boards, local; lead testing of potable water in schools.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-20 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0628) [SB1359 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2017-SB1359-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 628 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-135.1, relating to local school boards; school buildings; potable water; lead testing. [S 1359] Approved March 20, 2017

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-135.1 as follows:

§22.1-135.1. Potable water; lead testing.

Each local school board shall develop and implement a plan to test and, if necessary, remediate potable water from sources identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as high priority for testing, including bubbler-style and cooler-style drinking fountains, cafeteria or kitchen taps, classroom combination sinks and drinking fountains, and sinks known to be or visibly used for consumption. The local school board shall give priority in the testing plan to schools whose school building was constructed, in whole or in part, before 1986.