Jeffrey Mursau, Wisconsin State Representative of 36th District | Facebook
Jeffrey Mursau, Wisconsin State Representative of 36th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "exempting certain persons from PFAS enforcement actions under the spills law. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill exempts certain individuals and entities from PFAS-related enforcement actions under the spills law, provided they allow the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to remediate affected land at the DNR's expense. The exemptions apply to persons who have spread biosolids or wastewater contaminated by PFAS in accordance with valid permits, owners of land where such materials were spread, fire departments, airports, and municipalities responding to emergencies involving PFAS or conducting related training in compliance with federal regulations. It also exempts solid waste disposal facilities that accepted PFAS and individuals or entities managing properties contaminating by PFAS, provided they do not own the origin site of the contamination.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Eric Wimberger (Republican-2nd District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Benjamin Franklin (Republican-88th District), Representative Chanz J. Green (Republican-74th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Senator Mary Felzkowski (Republican-12th District), and Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), along 12 other co-sponsors.
Jeffrey Mursau has co-authored or authored another 60 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Mursau, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2005 to represent the state's 36th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Lorraine Seratti.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB130 | 03/13/2025 | Exempting certain persons from PFAS enforcement actions under the spills law. (FE) |
| AB129 | 03/13/2025 | Providing safe drinking water in public and private schools. (FE) |
| AB93 | 02/28/2025 | The distribution and labeling of fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from manure. (FE) |
| AB49 | 02/17/2025 | A minor’s authority to consent to health care |
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