Biden signed the bipartisan Speak Out Act passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 29 and the House with a roll call vote of 315 to 109. The Act applies to claims filed on or after December 7, 2022. The act limits NDAs relating to sexual harassment claims.
Anyone following PFAS developments closely must consider how the shifting balance of power will impact the slew of PFAS regulatory and legislative initiatives that currently exist. The recent elections will not slow down the EPA in its drive to significantly regulate PFAS.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a series of bills that aim to defend public safety, expand polling locations, raise standards for mental health, and more.