2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7438: Toxic Packaging Reduction Act
Legislative Summary
Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of any food package containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), effective January 1, 2024. Provisions of § 23-18.13-3(g)(3) sunset on July 1, 2027.
Bill History
2/11/2022
Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
House of Representatives
2/11/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/17/2022)
House of Representatives
2/17/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
4/8/2022
Scheduled for consideration (04/11/2022)
House of Representatives
4/8/2022
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
4/11/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
4/22/2022
Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2022)
House of Representatives
4/28/2022
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
5/20/2022
Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate
6/17/2022
Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2022)
Senate
6/21/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/23/2022
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2022)
Senate
6/23/2022
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/24/2022
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/29/2022
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
4/28/2022
59
Yea
1
Nay
15
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/29/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
