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HB 2516

PFAS PRODUCT BAN

104th Regular Session Introduced by Carol Ammons and 14 co-sponsors

Illinois bans sale of cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile, menstrual, and intimate apparel containing intentionally added PFAS starting 2032.

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Bill Summary · HB 2516

Summary — HB 2516 (Public Act 104-0231): PFAS Product Ban (PFAS Reduction Act amendment)

Status: Enacted as Public Act 104-0231 — Governor approved Aug 15, 2025; effective Aug 15, 2025.

Purpose

Amends the Illinois PFAS Reduction Act to expand product prohibitions for intentionally added PFAS and to require a state assessment of fluoropolymers. The intent is to reduce intentional uses of PFAS in consumer goods that result in direct human exposure and environmental release.

Key provisions

  • Adds Section 45 to the PFAS Reduction Act (415 ILCS 170).
  • Product sales ban: Beginning January 1, 2032, it is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or distribute in Illinois any product that contains intentionally added PFAS when the product is one of:
    • cosmetics;
    • dental floss;
    • juvenile products (products designed or marketed for infants/children — e.g., bassinets, crib mattresses, highchairs, nursing pads, foam nap mats, strollers, etc.);
    • menstrual products (tampons, pads, menstrual underwear, cups, etc.);
    • intimate apparel (underclothes with direct skin contact, e.g., bras, boxers, briefs, shapewear, socks, stockings).
  • Definitions: Clarifies “intentionally added PFAS” (deliberately added to perform a function in the final product, excluding incidental PFAS from water sources) and other key terms (cosmetics, juvenile product, intimate apparel, menstrual product, etc.).
  • Fluoropolymers review: By August 1, 2027, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) must report to the General Assembly assessing statutory/regulatory authority, administrative capacity, research capabilities, and funding needs to develop a program to review fluoropolymers in consumer products — including scientific data, other state/federal actions, critical uses, and supply-chain implications.
  • Exemptions: the ban does not apply to:
    • products where federal law preempts state regulation of PFAS presence;
    • used products offered for resale;
    • electronic/internal components;
    • certain refrigerants, foams, and aerosol propellants listed under the U.S. EPA SNAP program (40 CFR 82, Subpart G), so long as they are used as listed (except where used in personal care products).
    • (Note: other earlier bill drafts included broader product lists and different dates; the enacted law reflects the final list above.)

Enforcement and penalties

  • A person (other than certain manufacturers subject to a different section) who knowingly violates the Section is subject to civil penalties up to:
    • $5,000 for a first violation;
    • $10,000 for each subsequent violation.
  • Penalties are deposited into the Environmental Protection Trust Fund.
  • Enforcement may be pursued by the Illinois Attorney General or the county State's Attorney (civil actions on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois). The Act preserves other equitable and legal remedies.

Who is affected

  • Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of the specified product categories that include intentionally added PFAS.
  • Consumers of cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, menstrual products, and intimate apparel within Illinois.
  • State agencies (IEPA) responsible for reporting and potential future regulatory action on fluoropolymers.

Implementation timeline and notes

  • Act effective: Aug 15, 2025.
  • IEPA report due: August 1, 2027 (fluoropolymers assessment).
  • Sales ban effective: January 1, 2032 — providing a multi-year phase-in for industry compliance.
  • The law updates definitions in the PFAS Reduction Act and establishes enforcement/penalty mechanisms; earlier drafts considered additional categories (e.g., cookware, food packaging) and earlier effective dates, but the enacted Public Act contains the provisions summarized above.

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

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