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SB 884 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION FOR 1,4-DIOXANE IN HOUSEHOLD CLEANING AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND COSMETICS.

SB 884 sets strict limits on 1,4-dioxane, a chemical found in some products, by requiring manufacturers and sellers to keep concentrations below specific thresholds. Starting April 1, 2026, household cleaning products must not exceed 2 parts per million (ppm), dropping to 1 ppm by 2027. Cosmetics must stay under 10 ppm from 2026, while personal care products (like shampoos and soaps) must not exceed 2 ppm by 2026, then 1 ppm by 2027. Violations carry daily fines up to $2,500, enforced by the Environmental Protection Commissioner.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentSets strict 1,4-dioxane limits in products to reduce environmental pollution and protect public health, directly advancing environmental regulation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill sets public health protections by limiting harmful chemical 1,4-dioxane in products, directly addressing public health safety per subjects list and summary.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Committee Bill → ENV Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was streamlined from a Committee Bill to a Substitute Bill by removing redundant sections and consolidating requirements. The main substantive change is the reorganization of product categories and compliance deadlines, with household cleaning products now having a single unified threshold rather than separate categories for cosmetics and personal care products.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the separate regulatory framework for cosmetic products and personal care products, replacing them with a single set of requirements that apply to all three product categories (household cleaning, cosmetic, and personal care).
REQUIREMENT

Removed separate subsections that established different 1,4-dioxane concentration thresholds for cosmetic products (10 ppm) and personal care products (2 ppm), replacing them with a single unified threshold of 2 ppm for all product types.

Deleted the provision allowing manufacturers to apply for one-year waivers for cosmetic and personal care products separately, consolidating waiver procedures under a single framework.

Added a new subsection (c) that establishes a 1 ppm threshold for personal care products effective April 1, 2027, creating a stricter standard than the initial 2 ppm threshold.

DEFINITION

Moved the definitions of 'cosmetic product' and 'personal care product' from subsection (b) to a new subsection (e), clarifying that these definitions apply to the entire section rather than just specific subsections.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed the provision allowing the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to review and potentially lower concentration thresholds every two years starting in 2030.

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Total actions
26
Key actions
5
Committee
7
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
upper
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