# Rhode Island S2799: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 . Rhode Island S2799, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-19 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 231) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2799-2026 - 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 S2799 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-04 - Last action: 2026-06-19, Signed by Governor — Chapter 231 - Sponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (92 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Tougher PFAS enforcement and fines: cost, medium. 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 Superi… - PFAS firefighting foam mostly banned in 2025: mixed, medium. 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 preve… - PFAS phased out in consumer goods: mixed, medium. 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… - PFAS rules for firefighting gear: mixed, medium. 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… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | House | CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 54 | 2 | | | 2026-06-10 | Senate | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 Passage | pass | 38 | 0 | | ## Actions (11) - 2026-06-19: Signed by Governor — Chapter 231 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: House passed in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-11: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House) - 2026-06-10: Senate read and passed (Senate) - 2026-06-02: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage - 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - 2026-04-29: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026) - 2026-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture (Senate) ## Bill text - S2799 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2799.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2799.pdf) ## Related bills - S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law) - H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) ## Sources - [S2799 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2799.htm) - [S2799 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2799.pdf) ## Related - [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026) - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [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-S2799-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).