PFAS bans in products laws by state

HB 2641: PFAS; firefighting foam; prohibition

Beginning January 1, 2020, persons, local governments, and state agencies may not discharge or use class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals for training or testing purposes, unless required by law or federal regulation. Public airport owners or operators have until December 31, 2030 to comply. Emergency firefighting operations are exempt.

AB 1901: Children's diapers: intentionally added ingredients: disclosure.

Manufacturers of children's diapers sold, distributed, or manufactured in California must display intentionally added ingredients on their website and product details pages by January 1, 2029, organized by weight with chemical names, CAS numbers, and functions. By January 1, 2029, all distributed or manufactured diapers must include this information on the outermost package; by July 1, 2029, all sold diapers must comply.

Takes effect 1 January 2027

AB 1603: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Department of Pesticide Regulation.

The Department of Pesticide Regulation shall not register new pesticides containing PFAS pesticide ingredients unless an application was submitted before January 1, 2027. The department must indicate PFAS content in its pesticide use reporting database, include PFAS pesticide use trends in annual reports, and publish a list of all registered PFAS-containing pesticides.

Takes effect 1 January 2027

SB 754: Menstrual products: disposable tampons and pad products: concerning chemicals.

On and after December 31, 2026, manufacturers of disposable tampons or pad products must maintain information regarding concentrations of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and zinc in their products. Upon department request, manufacturers must provide technical documentation and test results. Manufacturers must pay for department testing costs before testing is conducted.

AB 1181: Firefighters: personal protective equipment.

By January 1, 2028, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board must consider modifying its firefighter personal protective equipment safety order to address National Fire Protection Association performance standards that result in use of PFAS, fluoropolymers, flame retardants, and other hazardous substances. The modified order must mandate PPE free of these hazardous substances and include a phaseout timeline of no later than 10 years.

HB 356: An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to pfas in firefighting foam and equipment.

HB 1019: Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Effective July 1, 2026, all entities possessing aqueous film-forming foam must report inventories to the Department of Environmental Protection. Effective July 1, 2027, sale, purchase, or distribution of aqueous film-forming foam is prohibited and entities must submit disposal plans. Effective July 1, 2029, possession and use is prohibited statewide, with exceptions for airports, military applications, emergency firefighting, and retrofit projects. Public entities disposing of domestic wastewater biosolids with designed average daily flow of 25,000 or more gallons per day must quarterly sample and report perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the department.

Took effect 1 July 2026

HB 2409: Pfas-firefighting ppe

Beginning January 1, 2027, any person selling firefighting personal protective equipment to any person, local government, or State agency shall not manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the State any firefighting PPE containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals. Beginning January 1, 2026, sellers must provide written notice stating that firefighting PPE contains PFAS chemicals and the reason they are added.

Took effect 1 January 2026

HB 2516: Pfas product ban

Beginning January 1, 2032, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in Illinois cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, menstrual products, or intimate apparel if the product contains intentionally added PFAS, subject to specified exemptions for federally regulated products, used products, and certain acceptable refrigerants and foams.

LD 222: An Act To Establish A Take-Back And Disposal Program For Firefighting And Fire-Suppressing Foam To Which Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Added

Establishes a take-back and disposal program for firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to be implemented by the Department of Environmental Protection when funds are available, with a baseline allocation of $500 for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.

LD 987: An Act Clarifying Exemptions From The Notification Requirements For Products Containing Pfas

Expands the list of vehicles and equipment exempt from PFAS notification requirements under Maine law to include farm equipment, forestry equipment, construction equipment, mining equipment, turf and yard equipment, outdoor power equipment, aviation equipment, racing vehicles, engines, power sources, infrastructure and transmission equipment, power tools, and related components and repair parts.

S 1281: Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*

Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added PFAS beginning two years after enactment. Requires manufacturers to certify compliance with five-year validity, with violations subject to civil penalties between $1,000 and $20,000 per violation or up to $25,000 per day.

A 5537: Permits fire departments to use certain Class B firefighting foam for one year after prohibition takes effect.*

Beginning January 1, 2027, fire departments in the State shall not use class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS. Persons using such foam pursuant to limited exemptions must report use to the Commissioner of Community Affairs within five business days and implement containment measures preventing environmental release.

S 1042: "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Beginning two years after enactment, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute in the State cosmetics, carpets, fabric treatments, or food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS. Manufacturers of cookware containing intentionally added PFAS in handles or food-contact surfaces must label products with "This product contains PFAS" in English and Spanish.

SB 91: Relating to firefighting foam.

Fire departments, including their employees and volunteers, may not use PFAS firefighting foam in Oregon, except when required by Federal Aviation Administration regulation or other federal law.

Took effect 1 January 2026

SB 804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing penalties.

Beginning January 1, 2027, persons may not manufacture, sell or distribute intravenous solution containers made with intentionally added DEHP. Beginning January 1, 2027, persons may not manufacture, sell or distribute intravenous tubing made with intentionally added DEHP for neonatal intensive care, nutrition infusions, or oncology treatment infusions; this expands to all intravenous tubing January 1, 2032. Health care practitioners must notify patients prior to use of intravenous solution containers or tubing containing DEHP or other ortho-phthalates, including information about risks and the patient's right to request DEHP-free alternatives.

Takes effect 20 January 2027

HB 7734: An act relating to health and safety -- consumer pfas ban act of 2024

Manufacturers must not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute covered products containing intentionally added PFAS in Rhode Island beginning January 1, 2027. Beginning January 1, 2029, artificial turf and outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions containing intentionally added PFAS must include a disclosure stating "Made with PFAS chemicals." Manufacturers of class B firefighting foam must not manufacture or sell such foam with intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2025.

HB 5019: An act relating to health and safety -- consumer pfas ban act of 2024

Beginning January 1, 2027, manufacturers and sellers must not manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in the state firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS. Beginning January 1, 2025, persons, local governments, and state agencies must not discharge or use class B firefighting foam containing intentionally-added PFAS for training purposes.

H 238: An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Manufacturers must not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in Vermont consumer products with intentionally added PFAS, including aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments, artificial turf, cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, incontinency protection products, juvenile products, residential rugs and carpets, ski wax, textiles, textile articles, and personal protective equipment. Manufacturers must not sell products in fluorine treated containers beginning January 1, 2032.

HB 122: Cosmetic products; manufacturing or sale with certain ingredients prohibited.

No person shall manufacture, sell, deliver, offer for sale, or use in connection with a consumer transaction any cosmetic product containing twelve categories of intentionally added ingredients including dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, mercury, certain parabens, phenylenediamines, and specified PFAS substances. Trace quantities from manufacturing impurities, process, storage, or packaging are excepted.

Took effect 1 July 2026

SB 293: Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.

The Capital Region Airport Commission must develop a plan for discontinuing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport by January 1, 2030, and must complete the plan and provide a report to the Virginia Aviation Board no later than November 15, 2026.

SB 5975: Providing consumer access to safe cookware and interstate and international trade certainty in the regulation of lead in cookware.

Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, or distribute aluminum or brass cookware, utensils, or cookware components containing intentionally added lead beginning January 1, 2027. Beginning January 1, 2026, manufacturers and retailers or wholesalers may not sell such items containing more than 90 parts per million lead, with stricter limits of 50 parts per million by January 1, 2030, and 20 parts per million by January 1, 2034.

AB 131: Relating to: programs and requirements to address PFAS.

Municipalities and public utilities must comply with PFAS testing, treatment, and remediation requirements. Municipalities may receive grants for PFAS testing at water systems, wastewater facilities, and contaminated sites; for disposal of PFAS-containing biosolids or leachate; and for capital costs addressing PFAS contamination. The department must establish a municipal PFAS grant program and an innocent landowner grant program for eligible persons.