They are no longer available for sale in several States including the State of CA, OR, and RI – effective immediately.
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The State of CA had enacted a law (AB 2208) starting this week to phase out the CFLs (All Screw base & Bayonet base) bulbs in favor of LEDs.
AB 2208 would phase out fluorescent lamps in general lighting applications by banning the sales of the following
- Starting January 1st, 2024: the sales of all CFLs (Screw & Bayonet Base) are prohibited in CA
- Starting January 1st, 2025: the sales of all Linear Fluorescent Tubes (T5/T8 up to 8 feet in length) and PL (pin-base) bulbs are prohibited in CA
Affected Plusrite CFLs & Linear Fluorescent Tubes are as follows:
** State of CA (AB 2208), Oregon (HB2531), Rhode Island (2023-H 5550A)
Starting January 1st, 2024, Plusrite CFLs products are not available for sale in States of CA, OR, RI including as follows:
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) – All sizes and types, including screw base & GU base
Starting January 1st, 2025, Plusrite Linear Fluorescent products are not available for sale in States of CA, OR, RI including as follows:
- Straight Fluorescent Tubes (T5 & T8) with pin-base up to 8 feet in length
- Curve-shaped Fluorescent Tubes with pin-base including u-shaped, circular and others
- PL lamps with pin-base
** State of Vermont (Act No. 120)
Starting January 1st, 2024, Plusrite CFLs products are not available for sale in States of Vermont including as follows:
- Straight Fluorescent Tubes (T5 & T8) with pin-base 4 feet in length.
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) – All sizes and types, including screw base & GU-24 base.
** State of CO (HB23-1161), Maine (LD1814), and Hawaii (HB192/SB690):
Starting January 1st, 2025, Plusrite CFLs products are not available for sale in States of CO, Maine, and HI including as follows:
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) – All sizes and types, including screw base & GU-24 base
Starting January 1st, 2026, Plusrite Linear Fluorescent products are not available for sale in the States of CO, Maine, and HI including as follows:
- Straight Fluorescent Tubes (T5 & T8) with pin-base
- PL lamps with pin-base
State |
Screw- base CFL phaseout date |
Pin-base CFL and Fluorescent Tube phaseout date |
CALIFORNIA | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 |
COLORADO | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2025 |
HAWAII | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
MAINE | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
OREGON | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 |
RHODE ISLAND | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 |
VERMONT | February 17, 2023 | January 1, 2024 |
As a result of the new State regulations, various active Plusrite CFL lamps (both screw and bayonet/twist base) are no longer be available for sale in several states including CA. This is effective immediately.
For more information, please to contact James Chang/Rico Turisno.
Plusrite is committed to continuing to provide lighting solutions. We are providing alternative sustainable solutions to our customers and partners, including our broad portfolio of NaturaLED lamps.