RI S2044 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on June 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-06-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on June 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-06-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of any food package in Rhode Island which contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), effective January 1, 2024.
Title
Toxic Packaging Reduction Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-06-23 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 69 N: 1 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-06-23 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Be held for further study (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-06-23 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Be held for further study (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-29 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2022-06-28 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2022-06-23 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2022-06-23 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022) |
| 2022-06-23 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2022-06-22 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2022) |
| 2022-06-21 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2022-06-20 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2022-06-17 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022) |
| 2022-03-09 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2022-03-04 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2022) |
| 2022-01-25 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture |
