2024 House Bill 5657

Trade: consumer goods and services; use of PFAS in household products; prohibit.

A bill to require notices and warnings if certain products contain certain chemicals; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to provide for civil sanctions and remedies.

Mackinac Center Analysis

HB 5657 creates the Hazardous Products Act, granting the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy regulatory power over products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It also bans individuals, local governments, and state agencies from using firefighting foam that contains PFAS.