Rhode Island H7734: 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 the bill says

From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:

2026 -- H 7734 ======== LC004930 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 Introduced By: Representatives Cortvriend, Speakman, Bennett, McGaw, and Spears Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources (Dept. of Enviornmental 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 lawn. …

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Sponsors

• Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072) · primary sponsor
• June Speakman (D, HD-068)
• David Bennett (D, HD-020)
• McGaw, Michelle (D, HD-071)
• Tina Spears (D, HD-036)

Latest actions

1. June 19, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: Senate passed in concurrence
4. June 11, 2026: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
5. June 11, 2026: House read and passed
6. June 10, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 10, 2026: Committee recommends passage
8. June 8, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
9. June 7, 2026: Meeting postponed
10. June 5, 2026: Proposed Substitute

Votes

• House Seq #528: PASSAGE (June 11, 2026): 69 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources: Passage (June 10, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H7734?

H7734 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 H7734?

Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).

Who sponsored H7734?

Terri-Denise Cortvriend (D, HD-072), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H7734?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7734.pdf