Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 241: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 241 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024. Primary sponsor: Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2025): 06/10/2025 Signed by Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits a manufacturer from manufacturing, knowingly selling, offering for sale, distributing for sale or distributing for use in the state any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS as of January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meghan Kallman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Bridget Valverde | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Pam Lauria | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Alana DiMario | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Sue Sosnowski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Walter Felag | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 06/10/2025 Signed by Governor
- 06/05/2025 Transmitted to Governor
- 06/03/2025 House passed in concurrence
- 05/30/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/03/2025)
- 05/29/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
- 05/23/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2025)
- 04/11/2025 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
- 04/10/2025 Senate read and passed
- 04/03/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/10/2025)
- 04/02/2025 Committee recommends passage
- 03/28/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2025)
- 03/05/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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