Bill > HB4175

This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to ban nonbiodegradable plastic glitter in personal care products, effective December 31, 2029. The legislation defines nonbiodegradable plastic glitter as a decorative material consisting of reflective particles less than 2 millimeters in size, made of nonbiodegradable plastic, and cut into various shapes to create a shimmering light-reflecting effect. The bill prohibits manufacturing or selling personal care products containing this type of glitter, but allows businesses to sell existing stock of such products until December 31, 2030. This follows a similar legislative approach previously used to ban microbeads in personal care products, which were found to pose environmental risks by polluting water bodies and potentially harming aquatic organisms. The bill is part of a broader effort to reduce synthetic plastic pollution and protect environmental ecosystems, with the legislation taking full effect on January 1, 2028.