Legislation

Title: Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Love, Rogers, Bagnall, Clark, Crosby, Hill, Jackson, Korman, Lehman, and R. Lewis
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 138
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, selling, or distributing a certain rug or carpet in the State; prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2024, a manufacturer or distributor from manufacturing, selling, or distributing certain food packaging intended for direct food contact in the State; etc.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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Cross-filed with: SB0273

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/17/2022 Legislative Date 1/17/2022 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2022 Legislative Date 1/28/2022 Action Hearing 2/09 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 3/07/2022 Legislative Date 3/07/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2022 Legislative Date 3/02/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments {403124/1 Adopted Proceedings 23 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2022 Legislative Date 3/02/2022 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 23 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 House Calendar Date 3/10/2022 Legislative Date 3/04/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2022 Legislative Date 3/01/2022 Action Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2022 Legislative Date 4/07/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2022 Legislative Date 3/26/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments {433022/1 Adopted Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2022 Legislative Date 3/26/2022 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2022 Legislative Date 3/29/2022 Action Floor Amendment {553920/1 (Senator Pinsky) Adopted Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2022 Legislative Date 3/29/2022 Action Third Readings Passed with Amendments (44-0) Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2022 Legislative Date 4/04/2022 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2022 Legislative Date 4/04/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (114-0) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2022 Legislative Date 4/04/2022 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 138 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
House	1/17/2022	1/17/2022	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
House	1/28/2022	1/28/2022	Hearing 2/09 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/07/2022	3/07/2022	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/08/2022	3/02/2022	Favorable with Amendments {403124/1 Adopted	23 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/08/2022	3/02/2022	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	23 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)
House	3/10/2022	3/04/2022	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	25 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2022	3/01/2022	Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2022	4/07/2022	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	4/07/2022	3/26/2022	Favorable with Amendments {433022/1 Adopted	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2022	3/26/2022	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2022	3/29/2022	Floor Amendment {553920/1 (Senator Pinsky) Adopted	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2022	3/29/2022	Third Readings Passed with Amendments (44-0)	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2022	4/04/2022	House Concurs Senate Amendments	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2022	4/04/2022	Third Reading Passed (114-0)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2022	4/04/2022	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 138
			Text - Chapter - Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)

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