State Sen. Danny Earl Britt, Jr. has put forward a bill designed to help local water systems across North Carolina manage and reduce emerging contaminants—including PFAS—according to the North Carolina State Senate.
Officially named the ‘2026 Water Safety Act,’ the legislation (SB 1043) was introduced on April 30 in the 2025 regular session.
The following summary is based on the language of the bill text, with clarifications for easier understanding.
The bill would establish an Emerging Contaminant Mitigation Fund, providing grants to local water and wastewater systems for monitoring, treating and responding to PFAS and 1,4-dioxane, and supporting technical needs, especially for systems in distress. The proposal calls for $56 million in recurring funds for 2026-27. Additional appropriations include $14 million for academic research on contaminants and $25 million for programs focused on firefighter PFAS protection and exposure studies. It sets specific limits for PFAS in drinking water, requires new PFAS limits and controls for certain industrial dischargers, and imposes a temporary pause on most new or expanded interbasin transfers from the upper Cape Fear River through June 1, 2030. The bill also provides funds for river basin and wastewater system research, plus more support for DEQ lab programs and public water systems. The act is slated to take effect July 1, 2026.
Sen. Britt sponsored the bill alongside Michael V. Lee, who led in the number of bills introduced in the 2025 regular session, bringing 54 proposals to the floor.
The legislative process in North Carolina includes several required steps before becoming law. A legislator starts by submitting a bill, which is then reviewed by a committee and requires three readings in each chamber. If one chamber makes changes after the other has passed the bill, both must agree on final wording before sending the measure to the governor, who has 10 days—or 30 if the legislature is not in session—to sign, veto, or allow it to become law without signature.
See additional information about pending legislation here.
Britt is a University of Oklahoma law graduate (JD).
A Republican, Britt was elected in 2023 to represent North Carolina’s 24th Senate district, succeeding former state senator Amy Galey.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. and Michael V. Lee | SB 1043 | 04/30/2026 | 2026 Water Safety Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Michael A. Lazzara, and Tom McInnis | SB 801 | 04/21/2026 | Protect Special Ops Forces/No Doxing/Funds. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Michael A. Lazzara, and Timothy D. Moffitt | SB 815 | 04/21/2026 | Const. Amend./Permitless Carry. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Amy S. Galey, and Benton G. Sawrey | SB 479 | 03/25/2025 | SCRIPT Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Timothy D. Moffitt, and Warren Daniel | SB 484 | 03/25/2025 | Workplace Violence Prevention/Mass Picketing. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton, and Warren Daniel | SB 648 | 03/25/2025 | AOC Agency Requests.-AB |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Brad Overcash, and W. Ted Alexander | SB 655 | 03/25/2025 | Extend Certain Rights to Catawba Nation. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., David W. Craven, Jr., and Michael V. Lee | SB 693 | 03/25/2025 | Veteran Access, Liberty, Options for Recovery. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Benton G. Sawrey, and Warren Daniel | SB 694 | 03/25/2025 | Remove Barriers to Employment from Court Debt. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton, and Todd Johnson | SB 701 | 03/25/2025 | Bring Back Our Heroes. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., David W. Craven, Jr., and Warren Daniel | SB 702 | 03/25/2025 | Bail Bond Omnibus. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton, and Warren Daniel | SB 703 | 03/25/2025 | Update 1987 Rates/Organs and Disfigurement. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Graig Meyer, and Jim Burgin | SB 704 | 03/25/2025 | The Ronnie Long No Cap Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton, and Warren Daniel | SB 710 | 03/25/2025 | DPS Agency Changes.-AB |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton, and Warren Daniel | SB 711 | 03/25/2025 | ROD Removal/Gov. Security Breach Notice Costs. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Amy S. Galey, and Benton G. Sawrey | SB 396 | 03/24/2025 | Medical Board Licensing Efficiency Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Jay J. Chaudhuri, and Ralph Hise | SB 404 | 03/24/2025 | RIC FLAIR Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton, and Warren Daniel | SB 429 | 03/24/2025 | 2025 Public Safety Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton, and Warren Daniel | SB 355 | 03/20/2025 | Support the Dept. of Adult Correction.-AB |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Jim Burgin, and W. Ted Alexander | SB 361 | 03/20/2025 | Protecting First Responders Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Brad Overcash, and Michael A. Lazzara | SB 321 | 03/18/2025 | Accounting Workforce Development Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | SB 322 | 03/18/2025 | Utility Worker Protection Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton, and Warren Daniel | SB 310 | 03/17/2025 | Religious Property – Tax Exemption. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Dan Blue, and David W. Craven, Jr. | SB 311 | 03/17/2025 | Utility Worker Protection Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Dana Jones, and David W. Craven, Jr. | SB 312 | 03/17/2025 | The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Eddie D. Settle, and Todd Johnson | SB 268 | 03/12/2025 | Amend NC PEO Act.-AB |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Eddie D. Settle, and Todd Johnson | SB 269 | 03/12/2025 | Insurance Guaranty Association Act Revisions.-AB |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Eddie D. Settle, and Todd Johnson | SB 270 | 03/12/2025 | Credit Property Insurance Restrictions.-AB |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Eddie D. Settle, and Todd Johnson | SB 271 | 03/12/2025 | Permitted Trade Practices/Insurance Rebates.-AB |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Michael A. Lazzara, and Todd Johnson | SB 265 | 03/11/2025 | Protecting Our Community Act. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Timothy D. Moffitt, and Warren Daniel | SB 266 | 03/11/2025 | Historic Flood Event Bldg. Code Exemption. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton, and Warren Daniel | SB 254 | 03/10/2025 | Establish Offense for Poss. of Explosive. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Amy S. Galey, and Vickie Sawyer | SB 250 | 03/06/2025 | Celebrate America’s 250th-Let Freedom Ring!. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Bill Rabon, and Tom McInnis | SB 220 | 02/27/2025 | Protect Private Property Rights.-AB |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | SB 127 | 02/21/2025 | Lower Taxes for Scotland County. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Amy S. Galey, and Buck Newton | SB 117 | 02/18/2025 | GSC Uniform Comm. Code/Emerging Technologies. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Eddie D. Settle, and Warren Daniel | SB 50 | 02/04/2025 | Freedom to Carry NC. |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Eddie D. Settle, and Todd Johnson | SB 51 | 02/04/2025 | Maintain NAIC Accreditation of DOI.-AB |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | SB 52 | 02/04/2025 | 24th Senatorial District Local Act-1. |
