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H.238

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

Rep. Amy Sheldon , Rep. Ela Chapin
House Committee on Environment
2/18/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
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Location
House Committee on Environment
Last Recorded Action
House 2/18/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
Bill/Resolution Text

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

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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 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
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

Committee Documents

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

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Environment
  • Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
  • Andrew Bemus, Manager, State & Federal Government Affairs, Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN)
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
  • Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Correntti , President & CEO, AGC America
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Junior Products Manufacturers Association
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Woodman Page, House Committee on Health Care
  • Andrew Pappas, Director, State & Local Government Affairs, American Apparel & Footwear Association
  • Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Todd Titus, Director of State and Public Affairs, HARDI
  • Cosan Unuvar, Vice-chair of Engineering Standards Committee, Cookware and Bakeware Alliance
  • Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability

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

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel

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