General Bill Info
Legislative Topic:
Water and Toxics
Bill Year:
2022
Brief Bill Description:
Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of any food package in Rhode Island which contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), effective January 1, 2024.
Add to Agenda?:
Consider Supporting
Legislative Activity Type:
Bill
House Info
House Bill #:
7438
Rep Lead Sponsor:
Rep Co-Sponsor:
House Committee Assignment:
House Hearings:
Current House Bill Status:
Signed
House Bill Status Report:
02/11/2022 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
02/11/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/17/2022)
02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/08/2022 Scheduled for consideration (04/11/2022)
04/08/2022 Proposed Substitute
04/11/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/22/2022 Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2022)
04/28/2022 House passed Sub A
05/20/2022 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
06/17/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
06/21/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/23/2022 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
06/23/2022 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/24/2022 Transmitted to Governor
06/29/2022 Signed by Governor
Senate Info
Senate Bill #:
2044
Senate Lead Sponsor:
Sen Co-Sponsor:
Senate Committee Assignment:
Senate Hearings:
Current Senate Bill Status:
Signed
Senate Bill Status Report:
01/25/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/04/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2022)
03/09/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/17/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
06/20/2022 Proposed Substitute
06/21/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/22/2022 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022)
06/23/2022 Senate passed Sub A
06/23/2022 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
06/23/2022 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/28/2022 Transmitted to Governor
06/29/2022 Signed by Governor
ECRI Position
Legislative Agenda
Support