Pennsylvania HB 2145: An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer protection and prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain products; and imposing penalties.

Bill Text

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2770 PRINTER'S NO. 3517
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2145
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SCOTT, MIHALEK, KHAN, MUNROE, SANCHEZ, STEELE,
BRENNAN, McNEILL, PIELLI, RABB, PROBST, HILL-EVANS, WAXMAN,
DONAHUE, HANBIDGE, HOHENSTEIN, MERSKI, GUENST, SHUSTERMAN,
RIVERA, D. WILLIAMS, BELLMON, O'MARA, VITALI, CURRY, BOYD,
CIRESI, SALISBURY, DOUGHERTY, BOROWSKI, GREEN, MALAGARI,
GAYDOS, FRANKEL, ISAACSON AND TIBURCIO, JANUARY 15, 2026
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JUNE 3, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer protection and
prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances in certain products; imposing powers and duties on
the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing
penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 12 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a part to read:
PART VI
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Chapter
71. PFAS Chemicals
CHAPTER 71
PFAS CHEMICALS
Subchapter
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A. General Provisions
B. Administration and Enforcement
SUBCHAPTER A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
7101. Scope of chapter.
7102. Definitions.
§ 7101. Scope of chapter.
This chapter relates to the prohibition of PFAS chemicals in
certain products.
§ 7102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Adult mattress." A mattress other than a crib mattress or
toddler mattress.
"Cosmetic." As defined in section 2 of the act of April 14,
1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act.
"Covered product." Any of the following:
(1) A cosmetic.
(2) Dental floss.
(3) A juvenile product.
(4) A menstrual product.
"Dental floss." A waxed or unwaxed thread used to remove
food particles and plaque from between the teeth and under the
gums.
"Department." The Department of Environmental Protection of
the Commonwealth.
"Intentionally added PFAS chemical." Any of the following:
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(1) A PFAS chemical that is added to a product, or a
component of a product, and has a functional or technical
effect on the product. The term includes the components of a
PFAS chemical and a PFAS chemical that is the intentional
product of an added chemical.
(2) A PFAS chemical that is used or produced during the
manufacture or processing of a product and introduced into or
onto the product. The term includes any source of a PFAS
chemical that is reasonably known to be present, including
the use of a processing agent, a mold release agent or
fluorination.
"Juvenile product." As follows:
(1) A product that is designed for use by an infant or
child under 12 years of age.
(2) The term includes a baby or toddler foam pillow,
bassinet, bedside sleeper, booster seat, changing pad, child
restraint system for use in motor vehicles or aircraft, co-
sleeper, crib mattress, floor playmat, highchair, highchair
pad, infant bouncer, infant carrier, infant seat, infant
sleep positioner, infant swing, infant travel bed, infant
walker, nap cot, nursing pad, nursing pillow, playmat,
playpen, play yard, polyurethane foam mat, pad or pillow,
portable foam nap mat, portable infant sleeper, portable
hook-on chair, soft-sided portable crib, stroller or toddler
mattress.
(3) The term does not include:
(i) An electronic product, including a personal
computer, audio and video equipment, calculator, wireless
phone, game console, handheld device incorporating a
video screen or any associated peripheral such as a
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mouse, keyboard, power supply unit or power cord.
(ii) An all-terrain vehicle or ATV as defined in 75
Pa.C.S. § 7702 (relating to definitions).
(iii) A dirt bike as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 3722
(relating to off-road vehicles in urban municipalities).
(iv) A pedalcycle with electric assist as defined in
75 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions).
(v) A snowmobile as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 7702.
(vi) A medical device.
(vii) An adult mattress.
"Manufacturer." As follows:
(1) A person that manufactures a product or whose brand
name is affixed to a product.
(2) In the case of a product imported into the United
States, the term includes the importer or first domestic
distributor of the product if the person that manufactured or
assembled the product or whose brand name is affixed to the
product does not have a presence in the United States.
"Medical device." As the term "device" is defined in 21
U.S.C. § 321(h) (relating to definitions; generally).
"Menstrual product." As follows:
(1) A product that is used to collect menstruation and
vaginal dis