MA S1494

Bill

Relative to chemicals in food packaging

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to chemicals in food packaging. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to limit the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging sold in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. PFAS are highly persistent chemicals that can harm human health, and this bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS. The bill also requires manufacturers and suppliers to provide certificates of compliance to demonstrate that their packaging is PFAS-free, and these certificates must be made available to the Department of Public Health and the public upon request. The provisions related to the PFAS ban take effect on January 1, 2023, while the compliance certification requirements take effect 90 days after the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (23)

Mike Moore (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Paul Feeney (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Pat Jehlen (D), John Keenan (D), James Kelcourse (R), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mark Montigny (D), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2893 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1494

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1494
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1494.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2348	To ban the use of PFAS in food packaging	Accompanied a new draft, see H4820	Similar To
H2475	Relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment	No further action taken	Similar To
S1387	Restricting toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer products to protect our health	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1576	Relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2537	Relative to an insulin patient assistance program	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S2893	Relative to chemicals in food packaging	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S593	To protect the Commonwealth from toxic chemicals	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S624	Studying the effect of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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