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GA HR952
Resolution
Status
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Inga Willis
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AI Summary
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Creates a House Study Committee on Risks Associated with Hair Straightening Products, composed of five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
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Directs the committee to study health risks of hair straightening products, including links to breast cancer—citing research showing a 60% increased risk (MD Anderson Cancer Center) and 31% increased risk (2019 International Journal of Cancer study) among regular users
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Authorizes the committee to recommend action or legislation, including potential consumer warnings for products containing endocrine-disrupting chemicals
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Provides committee members with per diem allowances for up to five days unless additional days are authorized, funded through House appropriations
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Requires the committee to file a report with findings and recommendations before December 1, 2026, when the committee will be abolished
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Risks Associated with Hair Straightening Products; create
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/24/2026