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Introduced
03/25/2024
03/25/2024
In Committee
06/03/2024
06/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
To protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect public health in Massachusetts from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through several key provisions:
It establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund to mitigate PFAS contamination, including in drinking water, groundwater, and other environmental media. The fund will be supported by recoveries from PFAS manufacturers and other sources, and used for remediation projects, treatment, and mitigation. The bill also requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to amend discharge permits to monitor and reduce PFAS discharges from industrial facilities.
The bill bans the sale of food packaging, children's products, cookware, and other consumer products intentionally containing PFAS, with some exceptions for essential current uses. It also requires manufacturers to register PFAS-containing products and notify distributors and retailers. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams for training and testing, and requires disclosure when such foams are discharged.
Finally, the bill directs the Department of Public Health to develop a public awareness campaign on PFAS exposure and health impacts, and provides exemptions from certain agricultural land use taxes when property is impacted by PFAS contamination.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (96)
Jim Arciero (D),
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Kate Donaghue (D),
Paul Donato (D),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kristin Kassner (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
John Keenan (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Christopher Markey (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Kelly Pease (R),
Alice Peisch (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Aaron Saunders (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Jeff Turco (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Dave Vieira (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (Joint)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
Environment
- ‐ Drinking Water Safety
- ‐ Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4486 | 03/25/2024 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4486.pdf | 03/25/2024 |
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