RI H5356 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 17 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-06-21 - Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Pending: Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits PFAS, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals, from being used in food packaging.

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Title

Pfas In Food Packaging

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-06-17 - House - Passage (Y: 70 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-06-21SenateReferred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
2021-06-17HouseHouse passed Sub A
2021-06-11HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/17/2021)
2021-06-09HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2021-06-04HouseProposed Substitute
2021-06-04HouseScheduled for consideration (06/09/2021)
2021-02-26HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2021-02-18HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2021)
2021-02-05HouseIntroduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

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Bill Comments

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