An Act prohibiting state and municipal contracts for the purchase and installation of artificial turf fields

HD 647 prohibits state agencies and local governments (cities, towns, counties) from using public funds to purchase, install, or use new artificial turf fields containing zinc, plastic, or intentionally-added PFAS chemicals. Existing artificial turf fields containing these materials may continue to be used until they are no longer functional, but cannot be replaced with new turf containing the same materials. The bill defines "intentionally-added PFAS" as fluorinated chemicals deliberately added during manufacturing, including related degradation products. This directly affects public school districts, parks departments, and municipal facilities that maintain sports fields. The law creates a concrete ban on new contracts for specified artificial turf, effective immediately for new installations.