( February 11, 2026, 2:30 PM EST) -- ATLANTA — The Georgia House Committee on the Judiciary on Feb. 10 offered a substitute measure in response to a bill sponsored by five Republican members of the Georgia House of Representatives that pertains to liability for injuries related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Under the substitute measure, the Georgia code would be amended to “provide immunity from certain lawsuits” for parties defined as “PFAS receivers,” that is, parties other than PFAS manufacturers that use PFAS in agriculture or to manufacture goods....