# Rhode Island H7734: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 . Rhode Island H7734, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Terri Cortvriend (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 230) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7734-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Rhode Island H7734 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 . - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-12 - Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 230 - Sponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (69 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - PFAS phased out from products by 2027: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, making or selling covered consumer products with intentionally added PFAS is illegal in Rhode Island. Used items are allowed, and tiny, unavoidable PFAS traces in cosmetics are not a violation. Beginning January 1, 2029, artificial turf with PFAS cannot be sold, and outdo… - Stronger PFAS enforcement and coordination: benefit, low. If the state believes a product sold here has intentionally added PFAS, the director can order the maker to prove it does not within 30 days or notify sellers that it is banned. The department or attorney general can quickly seek court orders to enforce the law without proving irreparable harm, and… - PFAS firefighting foam banned starting 2025: mixed, medium. Beginning January 1, 2025, no one may use or train with Class B firefighting foam that has intentionally added PFAS, and makers may not make or sell it for use in Rhode Island. If federal law requires PFAS foam, users must report within five business days and fully contain and properly dispose of f… - Firefighting gear PFAS notices and 2027 ban: mixed, low. Starting January 1, 2025, sellers must give a written notice at sale if firefighting PPE contains PFAS and explain why it was added. Makers, sellers, and buyers must keep the notice for three years and give it to the department within 60 days if asked. Beginning January 1, 2027, making or selling f… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David A. Bennett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle E. McGaw (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | House | CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 PASSAGE | pass | 69 | 3 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 230 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-11: House read and passed (House) - 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House) - 2026-06-10: Committee recommends passage - 2026-06-08: Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026) - 2026-06-07: Meeting postponed (06/08/2026) - 2026-06-07: Meeting postponed (06/08/2026) - 2026-06-05: Proposed Substitute - 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration - 2026-03-31: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026) - 2026-02-12: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources (House) ## Bill text - H7734 - As Introduced, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7734.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7734.pdf) ## Related bills - H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law) - H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law) - H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law) - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) ## Sources - [H7734 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7734.htm) - [H7734 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7734.pdf) ## Related - [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026) - [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026) - [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026) - [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026) - [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026) - [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7734-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).