AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PROHIBITION OF PFAS IN FOOD PACKAGING, CLOTHING AND CARPETING ACT (Prohibits PFAS, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals, from being used in food packaging and requires that any carpeting/clothing manufactured or sold in this state carry a warning label. Violations are punishable by fine of $1000 for each offense.)
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2022
Last action Mar 9, 2022
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 9, 2022
Committee
03/09/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced
01/25/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ana Quezada
DDemocratic
P
Cynthia M. Mendes
DDemocratic
P
Jeanine Calkin
DDemocratic
P
Kendra Anderson
DDemocratic
P
Tiara Mack
DDemocratic
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