Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 21 D cosponsors

HB 675 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for firefighting personal protective equipment; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Feb. 20, 2025

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 D).

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Summary

Banning PFAs chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds new regulations regarding the prohibition of PFAS chemicals in firefighting personal protective equipment in Pennsylvania.

  • Title 35

    § 7390. Firefighting personal protective equipment. (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), beginning January 1, 2028, a person may not distribute, manufacture, offer for sale, produce or sell in this Commonwealth, or for use in this Commonwealth, firefighting personal protective equipment that contains an intentionally added PFAS chemical.

    This new section prohibits the sale and distribution of firefighting gear containing PFAS chemicals starting in 2028.

  • Title 35

    The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to the distribution, manufacture, offer, production or sale of firefighting personal protective equipment if the State Fire Commissioner has determined that the use of a PFAS chemical in the firefighting personal protective equipment is unavoidable and has issued guidance to that effect.

    It allows exceptions for using PFAS in certain firefighting gear if deemed unavoidable by the State Fire Commissioner.

  • Title 35

    The Attorney General shall enforce the provisions of this section.

    It designates the Attorney General as the enforcing authority for these new regulations.

  • Title 35

    For a first violation of this section, a person shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.

    It establishes a civil penalty for the first violation of the prohibition on PFAS in firefighting equipment.

  • Title 35

    For a second or subsequent violation of this section, a person shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.

    It increases the penalty amount for second or subsequent violations.

  • Title 35

    All fines or penalties collected under this section shall be transferred as follows: (i) 50% to the Fire Company Grant Program established under section 7811 (relating to establishment). (ii) 50% to the Emergency Medical Services Grant Program established under section 7821 (relating to establishment).

    It specifies how collected fines will be distributed between two grant programs.

  • Title 35

    As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Firefighting personal protective equipment." Any items or clothing designed, intended or marketed to be worn by firefighting personnel in the performance of their duties during fire and rescue activities, including jackets, pants, shoes, gloves, helmets and respiratory equipment.

    It defines the term 'firefighting personal protective equipment' for clarity in enforcement.

  • Title 35

    "PFAS chemical." A fluorinated organic chemical that contains any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

    It defines 'PFAS chemical' to specify what falls under this regulation.

Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Feb. 20, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (231)

231 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 675 do?
Banning PFAs chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment
Who sponsors HB 675?
HB 675 is sponsored by Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), and Louis Schmitt.
What is the current status of HB 675?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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