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Rhode IslandS27992026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

Tougher PFAS enforcement and fines

The director can order makers to certify within 30 days that a covered product has no intentionally added PFAS and can send certified notices to sellers. The department may also request certificates of compliance for foam or PPE, due within 30 days. The director or attorney general can go to Superior Court for orders, and courts can issue injunctions without proof of irreparable harm. Starting January 1, 2027, fines can reach up to $1,000 for a first violation and up to $5,000 for later ones. For class B foam makers, fines can be up to $5,000 for a first offense and up to $10,000 for each repeat offense.

PFAS firefighting foam mostly banned in 2025

Beginning January 1, 2025, makers may not make, sell, or distribute class B firefighting foam with intentionally added PFAS. Using PFAS foam for training or by discharge is also banned. When federal law requires PFAS foam, users must report the use within five business days, fully contain and prevent releases, and dispose of wastes safely. A terminal may get a one‑year exemption to buy PFAS foam for emergency class B fires if it proves no alternative exists and shows full containment plans. Manufacturers must recall and reimburse buyers of prohibited foam by March 1, 2025, safely store recalled foam, and keep records. Makers must also give sellers written notice at least one year before a restriction takes effect.

PFAS phased out in consumer goods

Beginning January 1, 2027, making or selling covered products with intentionally added PFAS in Rhode Island is banned. This ban does not cover the sale or resale of used products. Beginning January 1, 2029, artificial turf with intentionally added PFAS is banned, and outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions must be labeled “Made with PFAS chemicals” if it contains PFAS. The director may grant time‑limited exemptions when no safe, feasible, and reasonably priced alternative exists, and will consult nearby states. Cosmetics get a narrow safe harbor for unavoidable trace PFAS from impurities or packaging. The department may join a multistate clearinghouse to share data, track products with PFAS, and record exemptions.

PFAS rules for firefighting gear

Beginning January 1, 2025, sellers must give written notice at sale if firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) contains PFAS and explain why it is added. 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, selling, or distributing firefighting PPE with intentionally added PFAS is banned. The department also helps state and local buyers avoid PFAS foam and prioritize PFAS‑free firefighting gear.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Walter S. Felag Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Louis P. DiPalma

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pamela J. Lauria

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 92 • No: 2

House vote • 6/11/2026

CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 54 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/10/2026

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 231

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/11/2026House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/11/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/10/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)

    6/2/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    6/2/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

    5/29/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/29/2026

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)

    4/24/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

    3/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2799 - As Introduced

    3/4/2026

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