HB 2145 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 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; and imposing penalties.

HB 2145 prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in specific consumer products sold in Pennsylvania, directly affecting manufacturers of these items. The bill bans intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products (like baby mattresses and strollers), and menstrual products, while defining these terms precisely in Chapter 71 of Pennsylvania’s Commerce and Trade code. The Department of Environmental Protection will enforce the ban and impose penalties for violations. This law aims to protect consumers from potential health risks associated with PFAS chemicals, which are linked to environmental contamination and health concerns.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2770 → Printer's No. PN3517 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add new sponsors and update the committee referral date to reflect its status as an amended version. The most significant substantive change is the addition of 'AND PENALTIES' to the section title and text, indicating that the bill now includes specific civil penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations, whereas the previous version only outlined enforcement procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding enforcement has expanded to explicitly include penalties for non-compliance.

ENFORCEMENT

Added 'AND PENALTIES' to the section title and text, introducing specific civil penalties for violations.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill version identifier from PN 2770 to PN 3517 and added a note indicating the bill was amended on second consideration on June 3, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new sponsors (Gaydos, Frankel, Isaacson, and Tiburcio) to the list of bill authors.

Floor votes · House Jun 8, 2026

How they voted

188–13

Passed

Total votes 201

Jun 8, 2026

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican99

86 Yea 13 Nay

86% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 11, 2026

Committee

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

upper

Jun 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported as committed

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

lower

1 primary · 40 co-sponsors