General Bill Info
Legislative Topic:
Pollution
Bill Year:
2018
Brief Bill Description:
This act would prohibit PFAS, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals, from being used in food packaging.
This act would take effect on January 1, 2019.
Add to Agenda?:
Consider Supporting
Legislative Activity Type:
Bill
House Info
House Bill #:
7732
Rep Lead Sponsor:
House Hearings:
Current House Bill Status:
Deferred
House Bill Status Report:
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/16/2018 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
03/23/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/26/2018 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/27/2018)
04/10/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2018)
04/12/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Info
Senate Bill #:
2654
Senate Lead Sponsor:
Senate Hearings:
Current Senate Bill Status:
Deferred
Senate Bill Status Report:
03/20/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
04/06/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2018)
04/11/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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