2025-2026 Session
Change SessionH.238
An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Amy Sheldon
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Ela Chapin
- Location
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 3/19/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
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
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An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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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
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An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
- Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
- Andrew Bemus, Manager, State & Federal Government Affairs, Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN)
- Pamela Bryer, Agrichemical Toxicologist, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 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
- Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Junior Products Manufacturers Association
- Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network
- 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 Reade, Director, PFAS Advocacy, 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
House Committee on Human Services
- Rep. Ela Chapin, House Committee on Environment
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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