Bill > HB2674

This bill, known as the PFAS Protection Act, aims to reduce the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are chemicals intentionally added to products for specific functions, by prohibiting their sale in certain items and requiring manufacturers to disclose information and test their products. Starting January 1, 2027, PFAS will be banned in cookware, food packaging, dental floss, juvenile products, and firefighting foams, with a further ban on carpets, rugs, cleaning products, cosmetics, fabric treatments, feminine hygiene products, textiles, textile furnishings, ski waxes, and upholstered furniture taking effect on January 1, 2028. The Department of Health and Environment is authorized to create rules to prohibit other consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS if deemed necessary for health or environmental protection, with a minimum six-month notice period before such prohibitions take effect. Manufacturers must report details about PFAS in their products, including its purpose and amount, by January 1, 2027, and face restrictions on sales if they fail to comply or if testing reveals the presence of intentionally added PFAS. The act includes various exemptions for products regulated by federal law, used items, medical devices, certain equipment, and specific industrial or public health applications, and the department can designate "currently unavoidable uses" of PFAS where alternatives are not reasonably available.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2674/