Legislation

Title: Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Elfreth, Beidle, Lam, and Bailey
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, a person from using, manufacturing, or knowingly selling or distributing Class B fire-fighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, a person from manufacturing or knowingly selling or distributing a certain rug or carpet; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, certain persons from manufacturing or knowingly selling or distributing certain food packaging designed for direct food contact in the State; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0275

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0195 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/17/2022 Legislative Date 1/17/2022 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/20/2022 Legislative Date 1/20/2022 Action Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2022 Legislative Date 2/25/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2022 Legislative Date 2/20/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments {193226/1 Adopted Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2022 Legislative Date 2/20/2022 Action Floor Amendment {953521/1 (Senator Elfreth) Adopted Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2022 Legislative Date 2/20/2022 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/01/2022 Legislative Date 2/21/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 33BClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/02/2022 Legislative Date 2/26/2022 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2022 Legislative Date 3/23/2022 Action Hearing 3/30 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2022 Legislative Date 4/08/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2022 Legislative Date 3/30/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments {913720/1 Adopted Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2022 Legislative Date 3/30/2022 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2022 Legislative Date 3/31/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (134-0) Proceedings 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/11/2022 Legislative Date 3/31/2022 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/11/2022 Legislative Date 3/31/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/11/2022 Legislative Date 3/31/2022 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/21/2022 Legislative Date 4/21/2022 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/17/2022	1/17/2022	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
Senate	1/20/2022	1/20/2022	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2022	2/25/2022	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	2/25/2022	2/20/2022	Favorable with Amendments {193226/1 Adopted	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2022	2/20/2022	Floor Amendment {953521/1 (Senator Elfreth) Adopted	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2022	2/20/2022	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	32 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
Senate	3/01/2022	2/21/2022	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	33BClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/02/2022	2/26/2022	Referred Health and Government Operations	19 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2022	3/23/2022	Hearing 3/30 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2022	4/08/2022	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	4/08/2022	3/30/2022	Favorable with Amendments {913720/1 Adopted	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2022	3/30/2022	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2022	3/31/2022	Third Reading Passed (134-0)	52 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/11/2022	3/31/2022	Senate Concurs House Amendments	71 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/11/2022	3/31/2022	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	71 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/11/2022	3/31/2022	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
Post Passage	4/21/2022	4/21/2022	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139
			Text - Chapter - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)

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