House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Adds a section title in Section 2 of the act. Deletes the appropriation to the UNC Board of Governors.

Adds new Part 8, Responsible Firefighting Foam Management Act, in Article 21A of GS Chapter 143, providing as follows. Prohibits a person, local government, or State agency from discharging Class B firefighting foam (defined as foams designed for flammable liquid fires) containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals, when used in training or practice. Also prohibits those same entities from making that same kind of discharge for testing (as defined) purposes, unless it is otherwise required by law or by an authority having jurisdiction, and a testing facility has implemented appropriate containment, treatment, and disposal measures to prevent release of the foam into the environment. Also defines PFAS chemicals and testing facility. Requires the use of non-fluorinated training foam or other non-fluorinated surrogates for firefighting training and requires training to be conducted under conditions conducive to the collection of spent foam regardless of foam type. Allows the Office of State Fire Marshal to adopt rules to implement the new Part. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.