AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TOXIC PACKAGING REDUCTION ACT (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 status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Jun 2022
House Passage
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
Signed into Law
Jun 2022
Introduced Feb 11, 2022
Signed Jun 29, 2022
Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 29, 2022
Signed into law
06/29/2022 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
06/23/2022 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 21, 2022
Legislature · Passed
06/21/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
May 20, 2022
Committee
05/20/2022 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
upper
Apr 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
04/28/2022 House passed Sub A
lower
Apr 11, 2022
Legislature · Passed
04/11/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Feb 17, 2022
Committee
02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 11, 2022
Introduced
02/11/2022 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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