Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 952

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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On the banks of Aquia Creek in Stafford, Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday signed a slew of bills designed to protect Virginia’s clean water from harmful forever chemicals and aid communities as sea levels rise due to climate change.

She was joined by the lawmakers who proposed the measures and Secretary of Natural and Historical Resources David Bulova.

“Water is essential. For our bodies, for our food, for our businesses to be successful. It …

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