Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates a veto, but it is unclear if lawmakers overrode that veto based on the provided text.
Ban on Selling Products with Plastic Glitter and Certain Abrasive Microbeads
This vetoed bill would have banned the sale of personal care products containing plastic glitter or specific amounts of abrasive plastic microbeads starting in January 2029.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits selling, distributing, offering for sale, or promoting any personal care product with plastic glitter after January 1, 2029.
- Bans non-rinse-off personal care products and cleaning products that contain one part per million (ppm) or more of abrasive plastic microbeads starting in 2029.
- Allows sellers to sell existing stock of products with plastic glitter until January 1, 2030.
- Adds these new rules to the Plastic Microbeads Nuisance Prevention Law and applies civil penalties for violations.
Who It Names or Affects
- People or businesses that sell personal care products in this state.
- Companies that distribute cleaning products containing abrasive plastic microbeads.
- The Attorney General and local officials who enforce the law.
Terms To Know
- Plastic Microbeads
- Tiny pieces of solid plastic used to scrub or clean in products like toothpaste or face wash.
- Rinse-off Product
- A product that is washed off the body with water, such as shampoo or soap.
- Non-rinse-off Product
- A product left on the skin after application, such as lotion or sunscreen.
Limits and Unknowns
- The governor vetoed this bill, so it did not become law unless lawmakers later overrode that decision.
- The text does not specify exactly which cleaning products are covered beyond the general category of those with abrasive microbeads.