H.238

An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sponsors: Rep. Amy Sheldon , Rep. Ela Chapin

Location: Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Last Recorded Action: 3/19/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
9:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

PFAS Overview and Act 131 of 2024 PFAS in Consumer Products Report

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
1:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Background on PFAS and Act 131 of 2024 PFAS in Consumer Products Report

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Pamela Bryer, Agrichemical Toxicologist, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
2:10 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
10:30 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
Anna Reade, Director, PFAS Advocacy, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
1:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
1:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

PFAS treatment, the capacity of the Coventry Landfill, and what the state is doing to site another landfill

Rep. Woodman Page, House Committee on Health Care
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
9:45 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Testimony on Agency of Natural Resources Report on Act 131

Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
1:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability
Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Junior Products Manufacturers Association
Andrew Pappas, Director, State & Local Government Affairs, American Apparel & Footwear Association
Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
10:30 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Andrew Bemus, Manager, State & Federal Government Affairs, Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN)
Todd Titus, Director of State and Public Affairs, HARDI
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
3:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Chris Correntti , President & CEO, AGC America
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
10:20 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
9:10 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
10:40 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Continued after technical difficulties

Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
11:20 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
11:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Walk-through and discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Cosan Unuvar, Vice-chair of Engineering Standards Committee, Cookware and Bakeware Alliance
Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
8:30 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Review of bill from House Committee on Environment

Rep. Ela Chapin, House Committee on Environment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
3:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Discussion and vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, April 4, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Testimony

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Committee discussion and mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, April 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Friday, April 25, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:12 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Mark-up

Dean Gilmore, Chair, Government Affairs Committee, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
David DiBiase, 2nd Vice President, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
Cindy Ell, President, The Firefighter Cancer Foundation
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:15 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Mark-up and possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation