Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2799: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 (Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 4, 2026:
2026 -- S 2799 ======== LC004958 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 Introduced By: Senators Felag, Burke, Tikoian, DiPalma, Lauria, LaMountain, and Ciccone Date Introduced: March 04, 2026 Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture (Dept. of Environmental Management) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 23-18.18-3, 23-18.18-4, 23-18.18-5 and 23-18.18-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-18.18 entitled "Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024" are hereby amended to read as follows: 23-18.18-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Adult mattress" means a mattress other than a crib mattress or toddler mattress. (2) "Apparel" means any of the following: (i) Clothing items intended for regular wear or formal occasions, including, but not limited to: undergarments, shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, overalls, bodysuits, costumes, vests, dancewear, suits, saris, scarves, tops, leggings, school uniforms, leisurewear, athletic wear, sports uniforms, everyday swimwear, formal wear, onesies, bibs, diapers, footwear, and everyday uniforms for workwear. Clothing items intended for regular wear or formal occasions does not include personal protective equipment or clothing items for exclusive use by the United States military; and (ii) Outdoor apparel. (3) "Artificial turf" means a man-made material that simulates the appearance of live turf, organic turf, grass, sod, or …
Sponsors
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010) · primary sponsor
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
- Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032)
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #601: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 11, 2026): 54 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #523: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Passage (April 29, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Common questions
- What is S2799?
- S2799 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 (Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.).
- What is the status of S2799?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2799?
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2799?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2799.pdf
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