91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 588: Prohibiting the use, manufacture, distribution, and sale of consumer products containing certain chemicals and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to certain consumer products that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill defines terms related to PFAS, including various types of products the bill affects. The bill prohibits the sale of food packaging, class B fire fighting foam, and fire fighting personal protective equipment that contains PFAS that were intentionally added. The bill makes an exception for new food packaging, class B fire fighting foam, and fire fighting personal protective equipment that is otherwise subject to the prohibition but was imported into the state or otherwise purchased or acquired by a retailer or wholesaler for sale or distribution in the state prior to January 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Rep. Ken Croken (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club
In plain words
- February 25, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF588