BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2547: Synthetic turf materials

Ensuring that recreational facilities with synthetic turf materials are not a hazard to public health.

Summary

Requires a demonstration of the safety of synthetic turf that contains used tire material prior to turf installation or replacement at a recreational facility.
Requires the operators of a recreational facility with synthetic turf containing used tire material to post warning signage at the recreational facility if the synthetic turf has not been subject to a safety demonstration.
Requires the Department of Health to establish a registry to track incidences of cancer and lung diseases among users of synthetic turf facilities.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that recreational facilities with synthetic turf materials are not a hazard to public health;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14, 2016First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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