SB162

South Dakota's Department of Public Safety will launch a pilot program to test firefighters for exposure to "forever chemicals" (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) by collecting and analyzing blood samples from interested firefighters with at least one year of service. The department will share test results with participants, assess any health risks from elevated chemical levels, and identify whether certain regions of the state show higher exposure rates. This creates a new health monitoring program with no changes to existing law.