PFAS bill HB 2145 - don't water it down

[Jim Wylie]

Hello Zero Waste Team,

Jen Quinn, Sierra Club PA Legislative Director, asked me to pass this on to the ZW team asking for help making calls to PA Rep Burgos and PA Rep Scott. 

See this doc for contact details and a call or email script.

Thanks everyone.

Jim

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From: Jennifer Quinn <jen....@sierraclub.org>
Date: Fri, Apr 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Subject: Team working on PFAS?
To: Jim Wylie <jimw...@gmail.com>

Hi Folks,

I wanted to flag an important development on HB 2145 (Rep Greg Scott is the prime sponsor) Pennsylvania’s bill to limit the use of PFAS in common consumer products like cosmetics and items used by children.

The bill might be moving forward in the House Consumer Affairs Committee (Chaired by Rep Burgos), but the chemical industry is now pushing an amendment to change the definition of “PFAS chemical.” This is a big problem. PFAS are a large class of chemicals, and narrowing the definition would create a loophole, allowing companies to swap in slightly different PFAS compounds and continue using them in products.

The amendment would weaken the bill and undermine its public health protections.

What I’m asking you to do-
Please take a minute to contact Rep Burgos and Rep Scott (see attached doc for more info) and ask them to:

• Support HB 2145 as written
• Oppose any amendments that weaken the definition of PFAS

Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.

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Jen Quinn

Legislative and Political Director

Sierra Club Pennsylvania

[Corinne Dieterle]

Thx 

I will also share

Corinne

Www.corinnedieterle.com

Sent from my iPhone so please excuse any typos

On Apr 17, 2026, at 2:41 PM, Jim Wylie <jimw...@gmail.com> wrote:



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