NYC Council Introduction 1455

intro.nyc/1455-2025 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Voluntary PFAS screenings for firefighters.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
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Introduced: November 12, 2025

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS,” are a group of chemicals commonly utilized in consumer products, that have been linked to increased risk of negative health outcomes. This bill would require the fire department and the department of health and mental hygiene to establish a program to provide voluntary PFAS screenings for firefighters, and report on the results of the program.