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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB22-1345

Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals

Type Bill
Session 2022 Regular Session
Subjects
Natural Resources & Environment

Concerning measures to increase protections from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals.

Bill Summary:

The act enacts the "Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals Consumer Protection Act" to establish a regulatory scheme that prohibits the sale or distribution of certain products that contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS chemicals).

On and after January 1, 2024, a person shall not sell or distribute in the state any products in the following product categories if the products contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals:

  • Carpets or rugs;
  • Fabric treatments;
  • Food packaging;
  • Juvenile products; and
  • Oil and gas products.

On and after January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages is required to:

  • List the presence of PFAS chemicals on the product label of the cookware; and
  • Include a statement on the product label of the cookware that directs the consumer to a website with information about why PFAS chemicals were intentionally added to the product.

On and after January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware is prohibited from making a statement that the cookware is free of PFAS chemicals unless no individual PFAS chemical is intentionally added to the cookware.

On and after January 1, 2025, a person shall not sell or distribute in the state any products in the following product categories if the products contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals:

  • Cosmetics;
  • Indoor textile furnishings; and
  • Indoor upholstered furniture.

On and after January 1, 2027, a person shall not sell or distribute in the state any products in the following product categories if the products contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals:

  • Outdoor textile furnishings; and
  • Outdoor upholstered furniture.

The act includes products that do not contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the definition of "environmentally preferable products" for the purposes of state agency procurement.

The act also:

  • Requires a person that uses class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals (firefighting foam) to prohibit a release of the firefighting foam into the environment, fully contain the firefighting foam during its use, safely store the firefighting foam, and report certain information to the water quality spills hotline within 24 hours if there is a release of the firefighting foam into the environment;
  • Requires a person that uses firefighting foam to report its use to the water quality spills hotline within 24 hours after the use;
  • Authorizes the attorney general to enforce laws regulating firefighting foams that contain PFAS chemicals; and
  • Extends to January 1, 2024, the effective date of an existing restriction on the use of firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals at certain airports.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Lisa Cutter

Representative

Lisa Cutter

Representative Mary Bradfield

Representative

Mary Bradfield

Senator Julie Gonzales

Senator

Julie Gonzales

Senator Pete Lee

Senator

Pete Lee

Committees

House

Energy & Environment

Finance

Appropriations

Senate

Finance

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/03/2022 Signed Act PDF
06/01/2022 Final Act PDF
05/09/2022 Rerevised PDF
05/06/2022 Revised PDF
05/02/2022 Reengrossed PDF
04/29/2022 Engrossed PDF
03/28/2022 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/06/2022 PA2 PDF
04/20/2022 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/20/2022 FN4 PDF
05/03/2022 FN3 PDF
04/25/2022 FN2 PDF
04/13/2022 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/06/2022 SA2 PDF
04/26/2022 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment C) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 22-1345, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 22-1345 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 22-1345 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.006 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 22-1345, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 8-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/11/2022 Senate Amendments REPASS
46
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/11/2022 Senate Amendments CONCUR
50
AYE
15
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/02/2022 Third Reading BILL
43
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/09/2022 Third Reading BILL
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/09/2022 Third Reading AMEND (L.019)
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
05/09/2022 L.019 Third Reading Passed PDF
05/05/2022 L.018 SEN Finance Passed [*] PDF
04/29/2022 L.016 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/29/2022 L.015 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/29/2022 L.010 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/29/2022 L.014 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/29/2022 L.013 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/29/2022 L.012 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/14/2022 L.006 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
04/14/2022 L.005 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
04/14/2022 L.004 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
04/14/2022 L.003 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF
04/14/2022 L.002 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/03/2022 Governor Governor Signed
06/01/2022 Governor Sent to the Governor
06/01/2022 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
06/01/2022 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/11/2022 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/10/2022 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/09/2022 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/06/2022 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/06/2022 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/05/2022 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
05/02/2022 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
05/02/2022 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2022 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/27/2022 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/25/2022 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/14/2022 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Finance
03/28/2022 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/03/2022 338 Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals PDF

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