REPLACE-FOAM WITH SOYFOAM

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HR0748
LRB104 21012 ECR 34905 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The advent of SoyFoam provides an easily
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renewable and non-toxic alternative to current foams used for
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firefighting; and

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WHEREAS, SoyFoam is a natural product grown in the United
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States that does not contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl
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substances (PFAS), which are found in current foams and are
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hazardous to humans and wildlife, with exposure to PFAS being
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linked to thousands of cancer diagnoses every year; and

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WHEREAS, SoyFoam is also free of fluorine, a toxic
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chemical that can cause pulmonary edema, a potentially deadly
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condition in humans, and liver and kidney damage in animals
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upon exposure; and

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WHEREAS, SoyFoam is capable of extinguishing Class A and
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Class B fires caused by ordinary combustibles and flammable
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liquids, as SoyFoam has passed the UL-162 test for
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effectiveness; and

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WHEREAS, SoyFoam is also a biodegradable substance, as
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SoyFoam has been certified as 84% biobased by the U.S.
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Department of Agriculture and has proven itself in tests by
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extinguishing jet fuel and gasoline burns; and

HR0748
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LRB104 21012 ECR 34905 r
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WHEREAS, SoyFoam is also compatible with current foam
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inductors and aerating nozzles used by fire departments,
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meaning the transition would not require new equipment, and
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the cost for SoyFoam is also competitive with current fire
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extinguishing foams; and

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WHEREAS, In 2025, Illinois was the number one producer of
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soybeans in the United States; the adoption of SoyFoam would
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create an increased demand and fixed market for soybeans,
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which would support Illinois farmers for the foreseeable
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future; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we urge State Fire Marshal Michele Pankow and local fire
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departments to replace current foams with the
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non-carcinogenic, non-toxic, environmentally friendly
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SoyFoam; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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delivered to Illinois State Fire Marshal Michele Pankow for
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distribution to fire chiefs across the State of Illinois.

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