H 5019 - Prohibits Forever Chemicals (PFAs) in Firefighting Foam - Rhode Island Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 10, 2025
- Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- June 5, 2025
- House Bill Passed
- March 6, 2025
- Introduced
- Jan. 10, 2025
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Title: Prohibits Forever Chemicals (PFAs) in Firefighting Foam
Signed by Governor Dan McKee
Title: Prohibits Forever Chemicals (PFAs) in Firefighting Foam
Title: Prohibits Forever Chemicals (PFAs) in Firefighting Foam
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits forever chemicals (PFAs) in firefighting foam in Rhode Island.
Highlights:
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Prohibits forever chemicals (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl or PFAS) in firefighting equipment or foam in Rhode Island beginning January 1, 2027 (Sec. 1).
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Prohibits a manufacturer from manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use in the state any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Forever Chemicals (PFAs) in Firefighting Foam