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HB2516 - 104th General Assembly
PFAS PRODUCT BAN
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid - Carol Ammons - Hoan Huynh - Laura Faver Dias, Anne Stava, Joyce Mason, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Robyn Gabel, Janet Yang Rohr and Amy BrielSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Julie A. Morrison - Sara Feigenholtz - Laura Fine, Mary Edly-Allen and Mike Simmons)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the PFAS Reduction Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in this State the following products if the product contains intentionally added PFAS: (1) cookware, (2) cosmetics, (3) dental floss, (4) juvenile products, (5) menstrual products, (6) intimate apparel, or (7) food packaging or food contact products. Defines terms.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions concerning definitions, provides that "product" does not include a prosthetic or orthotic device or any item that is a medical device or drug or that is otherwise used in a medical setting or in medical applications regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
House Committee Amendment No. 2
Changes the implementation date for provisions regarding a ban on certain products that contain intentionally added PFAS.
House Floor Amendment No. 4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the date of the beginning of the ban on certain products containing intentionally added PFAS from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2032. Provides that the ban does not apply to certain products. Changes definitions. Makes technical and other changes.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Deletes cookware and food packaging from the list of products to be prohibited, beginning January 1, 2032, if the product contains intentionally added PFAS, and makes conforming changes to the definitions in the Act. Deletes exceptions for certain products. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare and submit a report to the General Assembly that includes an assessment of statutory and regulatory authority, administrative infrastructure, research capabilities, and funding necessary to develop and implement a program for the review of certain fluoropolymers used in consumer products and their potential threat to human health and the environment. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/03/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 2/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000 |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-009-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-039-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/15/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/24/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Environment and Conservation |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2025 |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 045-009-000 |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 018-010-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-039-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | House Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 6/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0231 |