S 25 Vermont Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals

This bill establishes state regulations prohibiting the intentional addition of specific harmful chemicals to cosmetic and menstrual products, including substances like PFAS, phthalates, and formaldehyde-releasing agents. It also bans the sale of products containing lead above ten parts per million and restricts 1,4-dioxane to no more than 10 parts per million. The legislation further regulates PFAS in consumer products such as apparel, mattresses, cookware, and artificial turf fields, while allowing for trace chemical contamination that results from manufacturing processes or packaging. Manufacturers must comply with these restrictions when selling products within the state, and the Department of Health is authorized to adopt additional rules regarding formaldehyde-releasing agents if safer alternatives are available.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Signed May 10, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 5, 2023 · House Apr 11, 2024

How they voted

240
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 30
Apr 5, 2023
D Democratic23
20 Yea 3
86% Yea
R Republican7
4 Yea 3
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
64
Key actions
17
Committee
11
Amendments
23
May 10, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2024
executive
May 10, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on May 30, 2024
executive
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
As passed by Senate and House
upper
May 9, 2024
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment
upper
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment to House proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 4, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 3, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 2, 2024
Introduced
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto
lower
May 1, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment as moved by Senator(s) Lyons, Gulick, Hardy, Weeks, and Williams
upper
May 1, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment; text
upper
May 1, 2024
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
Apr 19, 2024
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
New Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 65 of 130 to Pass -- Yeas = 130, Nays = 0
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Rep. Whitman of Bennington moved to amend the House proposal of amendment, which was agreed to
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 65 of 129 to Pass -- Yeas = 101, Nays = 28
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Rep. Higley of Lowell and Marcotte of Coventry moved to amend the House proposal of amendment
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Human Services agreed to
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Whitman of Bennington reported for the Committee on Human Services
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Apr 7, 2023
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
lower
Apr 5, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-0-6)
senate
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Bray for Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Williams for Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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