Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.
HB 1674 would ban the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing PFAS chemicals (like pesticides or crop protectants). It directly affects agricultural businesses, manufacturers, and sellers of these products. The bill creates criminal penalties for violations, treating unauthorized PFAS use as a punishable offense. The bill is currently pending in the Environmental Regulation committee after committee hearings. (Note: Full bill text is not yet available; this summary is based on the title and pending status.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action May 9, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environmental Regulation
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 68 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
P
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
P
Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
P
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
P
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Aicha Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Guerra
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Fairly
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
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