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HB 6059

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jose Batista and 8 co-sponsors

Rhode Island HB 6059 bans in-state manufacture, sale, or distribution of consumer products with intentionally added PFAS, phased in 2027 and 2029, with exemptions and enforcement.

04/09/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Bill Summary · HB 6059

Summary — HB 6059: Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024

Purpose:
HB 6059 prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, or distribution in the state of consumer products that contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill establishes phased effective dates, enforcement steps, and specific exemptions.

Key provisions

  • Prohibition dates:
    • On and after January 1, 2027: ban on manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, or distributing in-state any “covered product” that contains intentionally added PFAS (unless an exception applies).
    • On and after January 1, 2029: extended ban specifically covering:
    • Artificial turf with intentionally added PFAS.
    • Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions containing intentionally added PFAS, unless the product is accompanied by a clear disclosure label stating: “Made with PFAS chemicals.”
  • Enforcement and compliance powers:
    • If the department (director) has reason to believe a covered product contains intentionally added PFAS and is being offered for sale, the director may require the manufacturer to, within 30 days:
    • Provide a certificate attesting the product does not contain intentionally added PFAS; or
    • Notify sellers that the product is prohibited in the state and provide the director with names and addresses of those notified.
    • The director may also notify sellers directly that sale of the product is prohibited.
  • Exemptions:
    • Sale or resale of used products is not covered by the prohibition.
    • Cosmetic products: unavoidable trace quantities of PFAS (from impurities, manufacturing, packaging migration, etc.) are not considered violations if produced in good faith to comply.
    • FDA-authorized durable food-contact consumer goods that contain PFAS and are authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are exempt.
    • The bill’s explanatory note clarifies an exemption for certain cookware containing PFAS when FDA-authorized for food contact.
  • Effective date: The act takes effect upon passage; prohibitions take effect on the dates noted above (2027 and 2029).

Who is affected

  • Manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, and resellers of consumer goods sold in the state (notably apparel, turf, and certain household items).
  • Consumers may see product reformulation, labeling changes, or availability shifts.
  • State department/agency staff responsible for enforcement and compliance verification.

Procedural status

  • Introduced to the House (Rhode Island) on March 12, 2025; referred to House Environment and Natural Resources.
  • Committee action: 04/09/2025 — Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Notes / Gaps

  • The bill text provides compliance tools (certifications, notifications) but does not detail civil or criminal penalties or inspection/enforcement procedures beyond notification and certification authority.
  • “Covered product” is used in the text; readers should consult the bill’s definitions section (not included here) for the full scope of covered product types.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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