Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB290: Regulate sales of certain products containing PFAs
Status: Chaptered, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act regulating the sale and use of certain products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; prohibiting the sale of cosmetics, juvenile products, and menstrual products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; regulating the sale of firefighting foam and turnout gear containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and providing definitions.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE AND USE OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF COSMETICS, JUVENILE PRODUCTS, AND MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES; REGULATING THE SALE OF FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND TURNOUT GEAR CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES; AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Prohibition on sale of certain products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances -- definitions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (5), on or after January 1, 2028, a person may not manufacture, sell, or offer for sale in the state any covered product that contains intentionally added PFAS. (2) A manufacturer of a covered product shall provide persons that offer the product for sale in the state with a certificate of compliance stating that the covered product is in compliance with the requirements of this section and does not contain any intentionally added PFAS. A certificate of compliance provided pursuant to this subsection must be signed by an authorized official of the manufacturer. The certificate of compliance may be provided electronically. (3) A distributor or retailer of a covered product, if they are not also the manufacturer of the product, may not be held in violation of this chapter if they rely in …
Sponsors
- Stafman, Ed (D, 59) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading Concurred
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
Subjects: Consumer Protection, Health
Common questions
- What is HB290?
- HB290 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Regulate sales of certain products containing PFAs.
- What does HB290 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act regulating the sale and use of certain products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; prohibiting the sale of cosmetics, juvenile products, and menstrual products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; regulating the sale of firefighting foam and turnout gear containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and providing definitions.".
- What is the status of HB290?
- Chaptered as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB290?
- Stafman, Ed (D, 59).
- Where is the official record for HB290?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1393
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