Bill Status of HB2516  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  PFAS PRODUCT BAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid - Carol Ammons - Hoan Huynh - Laura Faver Dias, Anne Stava-Murray, Joyce Mason, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Robyn Gabel, Janet Yang Rohr and Amy Briel

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Julie A. Morrison - Sara Feigenholtz - Laura Fine, Mary Edly-Allen and Mike Simmons)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 170/5
415 ILCS 170/45 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the PFAS Reduction Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in this State the following products if the product contains intentionally added PFAS: (1) cookware, (2) cosmetics, (3) dental floss, (4) juvenile products, (5) menstrual products, (6) intimate apparel, or (7) food packaging or food contact products. Defines terms.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions concerning definitions, provides that "product" does not include a prosthetic or orthotic device or any item that is a medical device or drug or that is otherwise used in a medical setting or in medical applications regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Changes the implementation date for provisions regarding a ban on certain products that contain intentionally added PFAS.

House Floor Amendment No. 4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the date of the beginning of the ban on certain products containing intentionally added PFAS from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2032. Provides that the ban does not apply to certain products. Changes definitions. Makes technical and other changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Deletes cookware and food packaging from the list of products to be prohibited, beginning January 1, 2032, if the product contains intentionally added PFAS, and makes conforming changes to the definitions in the Act. Deletes exceptions for certain products. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare and submit a report to the General Assembly that includes an assessment of statutory and regulatory authority, administrative infrastructure, research capabilities, and funding necessary to develop and implement a program for the review of certain fluoropolymers used in consumer products and their potential threat to human health and the environment. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/11/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000
  3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-009-000
  4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-039-000
  4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/10/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  4/24/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/1/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/13/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/13/2025SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  5/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  5/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/22/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/22/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000
  5/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2025
  5/22/2025SenateSecond Reading
  5/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  5/29/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-009-000
  5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5/29/2025HouseArrived in House
  5/29/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  5/29/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 018-010-000
  5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-039-000
  5/31/2025HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses
  5/31/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  5/31/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias