2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2850: Updates the existing Toxic Packaging Act by delaying the ban on PFAS in food packaging until January 1, 2025, and in processing agents until July 1, 2027.
Legislative Summary
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TOXIC PACKAGING REDUCTION ACT - Updates the existing Toxic Packaging Act by delaying the ban on PFAS in food packaging until January 1, 2025, and in processing agents until July 1, 2027.
Bill History
3/22/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate
3/29/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2024)
Senate
4/3/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/3/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/08/2024)
Senate
5/7/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
5/8/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
5/9/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/16/2024)
Senate
5/16/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
5/17/2024
Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
House of Representatives
5/19/2024
Scheduled for consideration
House of Representatives
5/20/2024
Meeting postponed (05/21/2024)
House of Representatives
5/24/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2024)
House of Representatives
5/24/2024
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
5/28/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub B
House of Representatives
5/31/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024)
House of Representatives
6/5/2024
House passed Sub B
House of Representatives
6/7/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024)
Senate
6/11/2024
Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
Senate
6/12/2024
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/17/2024
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
6/11/2024
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/5/2024
67
Yea
0
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/16/2024
34
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/17/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
