Became P.L.2025, c.373, on January 20, 2026.
2024–2025 Session
Assembly Bill 5195
Requires producer of certain firefighting equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to provide written notice to purchaser; prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain firefighting equipment containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from May 8
Gary S. Schaer, Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.
Chief co-sponsors from Jan 14
Chief co-sponsor from May 5
8 co-sponsors
Dan Hutchison, Sterley S. Stanley, Jessica Ramirez, Tennille R. McCoy, Lisa Swain, Chris Tully, William B. Sampson IV, Yvonne Lopez
In the Senate
Sponsor from Dec 18
3 co-sponsors
Its course
January 16, 2025 to January 20, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action15 actions on 9 days
In the General AssemblyJan 16 to Jun 30165 days
Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid WasteJan 16 to May 8112 days
Public Safety and PreparednessJun 19 to Jun 190 days
In the SenateJun 30 to Dec 18171 days
Back in the General AssemblyDec 18 to Dec 180 days
With the GovernorDec 18 to Jan 2033 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading70–6
Passed · Jun 30 · 4 present
Senate, third reading38–0
Passed · Dec 18
Senate, third reading36–0
Dec 22
Senate, amendment37–0
Dec 22
Senate, third reading37–0
Passed · Dec 22
General Assembly, third reading66–0
Passed · Jan 12, 2026 · 9 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Dec 22
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Jan 16 – Jun 30
- Jan 16Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste
- May 8Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 19Sent to Public Safety and Preparedness
- Public Safety and Preparedness recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 30Passed the General Assembly, 70 to 6
In the Senate Oct 20 – Dec 18
- Oct 20Arrived in the Senate
- Read a second time
- Dec 18Passed the Senate, 38 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Dec 22 – Jan 20, 2026
- Dec 22Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Passed the Senate, 37 to 0
- Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Jan 12, 2026Passed the General Assembly, 66 to 0, and so both houses
- Jan 20, 2026Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2025, c.373
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 16INT 1RA REF AENGeneral Assembly
- May 8REP/ACS 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 19RCM APSGeneral Assembly
- Jun 19REP/ACS 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 30PAGeneral Assembly
- Oct 20R/S SWR 2RSSenate
- Dec 18SUB FORSenate
- Dec 18PS PBHSenate
- Dec 22RCON/VSenate
- Dec 22SA 2RSSenate
- Dec 22SUB FORSenate
- Dec 22PSSenate
- Dec 22R/A 2RACGeneral Assembly
- Jan 12, 2026PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Jan 20, 2026APPGovernor