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RI S2799 Proposes Consumer PFAS Ban Act Amendments
Rhode Island Consumer PFAS Ban Act (R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.18)Rhode Island General AssemblyRhode Island, US
Announced
Jun 11, 2026
Description
The Rhode Island General Assembly approved Senate Bill 2799 on June 11, 2026, proposing amendments to the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.18). Key amendments include: (1) clarifying enforcement provisions for the Department of Environmental Management (DEM); (2) authorizing DEM to join a multijurisdictional clearinghouse to assist in administering PFAS product compliance; and (3) granting DEM authority to issue exemptions for certain products. The bill awaits the Governor's signature. Existing product prohibition deadlines remain in effect, including the January 1, 2027 ban on cookware, cosmetics, carpets, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstrual products, ski wax, textile articles, and firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS.
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RI S2799 Proposes Consumer PFAS Ban Act Amendments
== LC004958 ======== S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T 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