SG 032/26
Several states in the United States (US) have introduced bills to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a wide range of consumer products.
Over the years, PFAS have increasingly been regulated due to their toxic effects and negative impacts on the environment. In the US, numerous jurisdictions across the nation have implemented measures to regulate PFAS chemicals in consumer goods. These include, but are not limited to, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Moreover, the scope of regulated products and their requirements for PFAS are dependent on the jurisdiction.
Since the beginning of 2026, several bills have been introduced at the state level to regulate PFAS in a range of goods. Highlights of these bills are summarized in Table 1.
| Jurisdiction (Bill) | Scope | Requirements for PFAS | Proposed effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (SB 686) | Products | Regulations must be adopted to identify currently unavoidable uses (CUUs) of PFAS | By January 1, 2027 |
| Products containing intentionally added PFAS, including those with a CUU | Manufacturers must register products with the Department of Environment (DoE) | By January 1, 2028 | |
| Prohibited if intentionally added | January 1, 2028 | |
| Prohibited if intentionally added | January 1, 2029 | |
| Products containing intentionally added PFAS | Prohibited, unless products are registered | January 1, 2029 | |
| Massachusetts (H4870) | Consumer products | Establishes a publicly accessible platform for reporting products containing intentionally added PFAS | By June 1, 2028 |
| Food packaging | Prohibited if intentionally added | January 1, 2028 | |
Priority products:
| Prohibited if intentionally added | January 1, 2029 | |
| Additional consumer products identified for restriction, including priority products | Product registration on publicly accessible platform required if intentionally added | By June 1, 2028, and yearly thereafter | |
| Consumer products that have been identified for restriction, including but not limited to priority products | Prohibited if intentionally added, unless the use of PFAS is a currently unavoidable use (CUU) and a temporary exemption has been granted at intervals of no more than four years | January 1, 2035 | |
| Missouri (HB 2400) | Products | Manufacturers must provide notification to the Department of Natural Resources (DNS) if products contain intentionally added PFAS | Before January 1, 2027 |
| Prohibited if intentionally added (exempts electronic or internal components) | January 1, 2027 | |
| New York (S9073A/A7738A) |
| Prohibited if regulated PFAS¹ are used | January 1, 2028 |
| ¹Regulated PFAS means those that are intentionally added, or present as total organic fluorine (TOF) at a level to be established by regulation | |||
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