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Panel hears bill to classify difluoroethane as volatile chemical, raise purchase age to 21
Summary
Sen. Judy Lee introduced Senate Bill 21‑95 to add difluoroethane — a propellant in aerosol dusters — to a list of volatile chemicals, propose a four‑can pack limit and raise the minimum purchase age to 21; sponsors said the measure targets youth inhalant abuse and asked the committee for a favorable review after hearing limited opposition.
Senator Judy Lee, R‑District 13, opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 21‑95, explaining the measure would classify difluoroethane — a propellant found in aerosol keyboard/cleaning dusters — as a volatile chemical and attach penalties for misuse.
Lee said the bill was prompted by a constituent account of a young person’s addiction and modeled on a Minnesota law that treats the propellant as the dangerous substance, not the air product. The bill as…
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