HB 2238 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer protection and prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain products; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.

This Pennsylvania bill prohibits the intentional addition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, to a wide range of consumer products including cookware, cosmetics, food packaging, and artificial turf. While the law generally bans these chemicals, it allows for their use in specific items if the Department of Environmental Protection determines that no safer alternative exists and the chemical is critical for the product's function. The Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with enforcing these restrictions, managing a public database of PFAS information, and imposing penalties for violations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2024 Last action Sep 23, 2024
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Committee
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
lower
1 primary · 63 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Greg Scott
Greg Scott
DDemocratic
PA
54
Co
Photo of Abigail Salisbury
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
PA
34
Co
Photo of Aerion Abney
Aerion Abney
DDemocratic
PA
19
Co
Photo of Anthony Bellmon
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
PA
203
Co
Photo of Ben Waxman
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
PA
182
Co
Photo of Bob Freeman
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
PA
136
Co
Photo of Brian Munroe
Brian Munroe
DDemocratic
PA
144
Co
Photo of Carol Hill-Evans
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
PA
95
Co
Photo of Carol Kazeem
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
PA
159
Co
Photo of Chris Pielli
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
PA
156
Co
Photo of Christina Sappey
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
PA
158