ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION ACT

HB 152, the Environmental Product Declaration Act, requires manufacturers of specific building materials (including concrete, steel, asphalt, glass, and insulation) to create independently verified environmental declarations. These declarations must include a life-cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions (embodied carbon) and meet international standards, enabling comparisons of environmental impacts between products. The Department of Environment will administer the program, supported by a $5 million fund transferred from the general fund, and must publish annual reports starting October 2027. The act takes effect July 1, 2026, with rules to be finalized by January 2027.