Legislation
Several states have introduced policies to test and remediate lead exposure in high-impact areas.
- Enacted legislation in New York (S.8158/A.10740) and Illinois (SB0550) requires testing for lead in public schools. NY also recently introduced a bill (A.1805) amending public health law to require continuous monitoring of lead exposure in children through 5th grade.
- New Jersey introduced a bill requiring landlords to disclose the existence of lead service lines and lead water supply to tenants (S.4190)
- Delaware passed a first-in-the-nation bill in 2018 that bans lead-based outdoor and industrial paint (HB 456).
- Legislation previously introduced in Michigan would provide financing on water supply bills to replace residential lead pipe service lines (HB 5423).
Related Resources
Quarterly Impact Report
Quarterly Impact Report
Climate, Energy, Land, Oceans, Water, Wildlife, Zero-Waste
November 8, 2026
Related External Resources
Michigan's Child Lead Poisoning Elimination Board Report
A Roadmap to Eliminating Child Lead Exposure
Costs of Lead Exposure and Remediation
This assessment evaluates the economic impacts of lead poisoning among Michigan children.
Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity - American Academy of Pediatrics
Policy statement on the prevention of childhood lead toxicity
Introduction to Lead and Lead Service Line Replacement - LSLR Collaborative
Overview resource of meaning and importance of lead and lead service line replacement
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