Bill Tracker

Arizona

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.1359: Prohibits polystyrene food containers.

California

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

A.B.234: Requires the Ocean Protection Council, on or before December 31, 2024, to adopt and implement a Statewide Microplastics Strategy related to microplastic materials.

California

PFAS

S.B.72: Appropriations bill. Provides $120,000,000 for echnical and financial assistance to drinking water systems to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

California

PFAS

A.B.221: Appropriations bill. Provides $120,000,000 for echnical and financial assistance to drinking water systems to address perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

California

PFAS

A.B.246: Eliminates perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from menstrual products.

California

Lead

A.B.249: Requires a community water system that serves a schoolsite with a building constructed before January 1, 2010, to test for lead in the potable water system of the schoolsite. If the lead level exceeds a specified level at a schoolsite, requires the local educational agency or school to take immediate steps to ensure that a safe potable source of drinking water is provided for pupils.

Connecticut

Toxic Chemicals General

H.B.5589: Prohibits new or expanded waste incineration, pyrolysis or gasification facilities.

Connecticut

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.5078: Discontinues the use of polystyrene for school lunch trays and food containers provided by certain restaurants.

Connecticut

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.5619: Prohibits the use of all polystyrene products in schools.

Connecticut

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.5617: Prohibits any state or municipal government agency from selling, using, purchasing or providing any foodware or beverage product made of polystyrene.

Connecticut

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.5213: Prohibits the sale and distribution of single-use plastic water bottles in certain state buildings and requires the installation of reusable bottle water-filling stations in such buildings.

Connecticut

PFAS

S.B.101: Requires the testing of a home's water for the presence of PFAS during a home inspection conducted pursuant to the potential sale of a home.

Connecticut

PFAS

S.B.100: Establishes an account in the general fund to provide grants to towns that need PFAS testing and remediation.

Connecticut

PFAS

H.B.5250: Establishes a grant program to reimburse municipalities for costs related to the removal of PFAS from fire apparatus.

Connecticut

PFAS

H.B.6070: Provides funding to fire departments to remove PFAS from fire equipment and decontamination, renovation and replacement of fire equipment affected by PFAS.

Connecticut

Toxic Flame Retardants

H.B.6369: Creates a presumption that a firefighter's diagnosis of cancer arose out of and in the course employment and creates a working group to study the health of and create preventative measures for firefighters, including developing a plan to phase out and ban the use of certain flame retardants.

Georgia

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.49: Prohibits the distribution of certain bags made of plastic film and items made of polystyrene foam by certain retail establishments.

Hawaii

PFAS

S.B.1459: Establishes a task force to address PFAS contamination in drinking water detected at the Waipahu Wells II Granular Activated Carbon Treatment Facility.

Hawaii

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.659: Prohibits lodging establishments from providing personal care products in small plastic containers.

Hawaii

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.85: Prohibits lodging establishments from providing personal care products in small plastic containers.

Hawaii

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.649: Requires the Department of Health to develop a packaging waste reduction and reuse program by December 31, 2025. Establishes the Packaging Waste Special Fund.

Hawaii

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.87: Prohibits the sale of single-use plastic bottles designed to hold less than two liters of liquid for oral consumption, unless the liquid is to be used for a medical purpose.

Hawaii

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

S.B.1584: Requires transparency pertaining to the threat to public safety regarding the shutdown of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

Hawaii

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.1326: Requires the Department of Health to develop a packaging waste reduction and reuse program by December 31, 2025. Establishes the Packaging Waste Special Fund. Requires reusable packaging to be non-toxic.

Hawaii

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.326: Prohibits the distribution, sale, and provision of plastic straws, except for those who request single-use plastic straws for medical reasons.

Hawaii

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.504: Prohibits the distribution, sale, and provision of plastic straws, except for those who request single-use plastic straws for medical reasons.

Hawaii

PFAS ,
Food Packaging ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S.B.504: Beginning December 31, 2026, prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Hawaii

PFAS ,
Food Packaging ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

H.B.748: Beginning December 31, 2026, prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Illinois

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.1284: Beginning December 31, 2024, requires all State-owned washing machines to contain a microfiber filtration system. Beginning December 31, 2028, prohibits the manufacture of washing machines that do not contain a microfiber filtration system.

Illinois

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.0100: Prohibits retail establishments from selling or distributing disposable food service containers that are composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.

Illinois

Toxic Chemicals General

S.B.0151: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Repeals provisions creating a pilot project for a Will County and Grundy County pyrolysis or gasification facility.

Illinois

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Food Packaging

S.B.0088: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code by including products that do not contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the definitions of "environmentally preferable supplies" and "environmentally preferable services". Prohibits the sale and distribution of certain product categories that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals. Requires disclosure of cookware containing PFAS chemicals.

Illinois

Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS

S.B.0066: Establishes the Truth in Recycling Act. Contains provisions regarding deceptive or misleading claims about the recyclability of a product or packaging.

Illinois

Formaldehyde ,
Mercury ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S.B.144: Beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture or sale of any cosmetic product that contains specified intentionally added ingredients.

Indiana

PFAS

H.B.1219: Establishes a PFAS biomonitoring pilot program under the department of homeland security to collect and analyze blood samples of individuals who were previously, or are currently, firefighters.

Indiana

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

H.B.1341: Beginning June 30, 2024, prohibits fire departments from purchasing firefighter gear unless it contains a label indicating whether or not the firefighter gear contains a PFAS chemical.

Indiana

PFAS

H.B.1530: Requires the state department of health to establish state maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in water provided by public water systems.

Indiana

PFAS

S.B.0482: Establishes the PFAS biomonitoring pilot program to collect and analyze blood samples of individuals who were previously, or are currently, firefighters.

Iowa

PFAS

H.F.145: Requires testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in sewage sludge and other residual materials at wastewater treatment plants.

Iowa

Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS

H.F.18: Requires an inspection of a private well that serves a building upon the transfer of ownership of the building. The inspection shall examine the level of nitrate, nitrite, arsenic, coliform bacteria, and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Iowa

PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants

H.F.62: Prohibits the sale or distribution of upholstered furniture containing flame retardants. Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food packaging, firefighting foam, and firefighting personal protective equipment that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Maine

PFAS

L.D. 289: Requires the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to purchase the real estate of a commercial farm found to be contaminated by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances prior to January 1, 2023, at a purchase price of the assessed fair market value of the real estate but no less than $20,000 per acre. Provides that the owner of a commercial farm may decline an offer by the state.

Maine

PFAS

L.D. 73: Requires persons that extract water in this State to be sold as bottled water to conduct monitoring for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in the bottled water.

Maine

PFAS

L.D. 75: Authorizes the adoption of state drinking water rules by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to require that those rules establish a maximum contaminant level equivalent to zero nanograms per liter for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Maine

PFAS

L.D. 132 : Beginning January 1, 2024, requires carriers offering health plans to provide coverage for blood testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Maine

PFAS

L.D. 188: Require the department of environmental protection to pay for certain water tests for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Maryland

PFAS

S.B.0225: Requires the owner or operator of a publicly owned treatment works to monitor and report the levels of certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in effluent, influent, and biosolids.

Maryland

PFAS

H.B.0319: Prohibits the state registration of a pesticide for use aginst mosquitoes unless the distributor of the pesticide submits test results indicating the pesticide has passed the PFAS test.

Maryland

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

H.B.0499: Requires the owner or operator of a publicly owned treatment works to monitor and report the levels of certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in effluent, influent, and biosolids.

Maryland

PFAS

H.B.0031: Establishes labeling, marketing, and advertising requirements for recycling products and packaging. Products and packaging that contain PFAS chemicals can’t be labeled as recyclable.

Maryland

Mercury ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
Heavy Metals

H.B.0011: Establishes the Private Well Safety Program in the Department of the Environment to manage and address the contamination of certain private and domestic water supply wells in the state. Requires the department to adopt regulations for water quality testing for manganese, arsenic, radon, mercury, and all volatile organic compounds for which there is a maximum contaminant level.

Maryland

PFAS

S.B.0158: Beginning January 1, 2024, prohibits the state registration of pesticides for use against mosquitoes unless the distributor of the pesticide submits test results indicating the pesticide has passed the PFAS test.

Massachusetts

Mercury ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S.D.1718: Prohibits advertisers from promoting products aimed at skin lighting and hair relaxing through the practice of youth-targeted advertisement, where those products contain toxic chemicals, including, but not limited to, mercury, parabens, estrogenic chemicals from placenta, phthalates, and talc powder.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.614: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of any firefighting personal protective equipment that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.2053: Establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund to mitigate the impacts of PFAS contamination in drinking water, groundwater, and soil. Requires monitoring and reporting of PFAS in groundwater discharges. Requires implementation of best management practices for discharges of PFAS. Prohibits the sale or distribution of the following products to which PFAS has been intentionally added: child passenger restraints, cookware, fabric treatments, personal care products, rugs and carpets, upholstered furniture, children’s products. Prohibits the sale or distribution of products that contain intentionally added PFAS unless it is determined that the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use.

Massachusetts

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Flame Retardants

S.D.312: Requires disclosure of ingredients in menstrual products.

Massachusetts

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General

H.D.504: Requires disclosure of ingredients in menstrual products.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.D.539: Requires producers of covered materials to submit and administer a producer responsibility plan. Covered material categories or types shall not be considered readily recyclable, recyclable, compostable, or reusable if they contain toxic substances.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.D.1691: Requires producers of covered materials to submit and administer a producer responsibility plan. Covered material categories or types shall not be considered readily recyclable, recyclable, compostable, or reusable if they contain toxic substances.

Massachusetts

Cadmium ,
Formaldehyde ,
Lead ,
Mercury ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Plastics

H.D.3565: Establishes a Packaging Reduction and Recycling Program that includes toxic reduction requirements for ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury, halogenated flame retardants, formaldehyde, and other toxic substances.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.D.1705: Establishes the commission on extended producer responsibility to research, evaluate, and develop recommendations regarding the economic, environmental, and public health benefits and costs of extended producer responsibility laws.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.D.3854: Prohibits the sale or distribution of disposable food service ware made from polystyrene or black plastic. Prohibits a lodging establishment from providing small plastic bottles containing a personal care product.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.D.2116: Prohibits the sale or distribution of disposable food service ware made from polystyrene or black plastic. Prohibits a lodging establishment from providing small plastic bottles containing a personal care product.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.D.3422: Requires food service providers to provide single-use food serviceware or single-use condiment upon request. Prohibits on permitting of new food service establishments that do not provide reusable food serviceware.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.D.3015: Requires the department of environmental protection to establish a process and develop criteria for determining the types of food service products that are reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradable.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.D.2307: Restricts the use of disposable food service containers made from polystyrene in food establishments.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.D.553: Prohibits retail establishments from dispensing food to customers in disposable food service containers made from polystyrene.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.D.1423: Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a single-use plastic straw unless requested by a consumer.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.D.3075: Establishes plastic bag reduction regulations.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.D.145: Establishes plastic bag reduction regulations.

Massachusetts

PFAS

H.D.389: Requires the department of environmental protection to outline best practices and recommend regulations for the proper disposal of products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.279: Prohibits pesticides that contain PFAS as an inactive or inert ingredient.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.311: Requires the department to set maximum levels for the amount of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that may be in any fertilizer, compost, mulch, topsoil amendment or other soil amendment sold in the retail market. Require disclosure of all fertilizer, compost, mulch, topsoil replacement or other soil amendments for retail sale that contains any detectable perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

Massachusetts

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

S.D.613: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals.

Massachusetts

PFAS

H.D.1412: Establishes an ecologically-based mosquito management program. Prohibits pesticides containing PFAS.

Massachusetts

PFAS

H.D.1201: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.906: Requires the state Department of Environmental Protection to employ an external research organization, which has the capacity to study perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and the effect PFAS has on agricultural products and other food products.

Massachusetts

PFAS

H.D.1171: Establishes the Agricultural PFAS Relief Fund to assist farmers who have been impacted by PFAS chemicals. Requires all biosolids being transported from point of origin for land application to be tested for the presence of PFAS. Requires the state department to set maximum levels for the amount of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that may be in any fertilizer, compost, mulch, topsoil amendment or other soil amendment sold in the retail market. Requires disclosure of fertilizer, compost, mulch, and topsoil amendment that contains PFAS.

Massachusetts

Lead

S.D.935: Enhances justice and the legal ability to recover damages from lead exposure.

Massachusetts

Lead

H.D.1252: Enhances justice and the legal ability to recover damages from lead exposure.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.1507: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.1563: Establishes a PFAS Research and Development Public Safety Fund.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.1716: Establishes a moratorium prohibiting the procurement of PFAS-emitting structures or activities.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS

S.D.1473: Prohibits the sale or distribution of children’s products or product components containing regulated PFAS chemicals. Requires the state department of environmental protection to publish and maintain a list of toxic chemicals of concern.

Massachusetts

PFAS

H.D.2239: Establishes a PFAS Research and Development Public Safety Fund.

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS

H.D.2081: Prohibits the sale or distribution of children’s products or product components containing regulated PFAS chemicals. Requires the state department of environmental protection to publish and maintain a list of toxic chemicals of concern.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.894: Requires the state Department of Environmental Protection to employ an external research organization, which has the capacity to study perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and the effect PFAS has on agricultural products and other food products.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.1961: Establishes a moratorium to prevent the installation of any artificial grass, and/or similar artificial turf materials. Requires the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to conduct an evaluation.

Massachusetts

PFAS

H.D.3249: Establishes a program in which the Department of Environmental Protection issues vouchers for PFAS filtration equipment.

Massachusetts

PFAS

H.D.3324: Establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund to mitigate the impacts of PFAS contamination in drinking water, groundwater, and soil. Requires monitoring and reporting of PFAS in groundwater discharges. Requires implementation of best management practices for discharges of PFAS. Prohibits the sale or distribution of the following products to which PFAS has been intentionally added: child passenger restraints, cookware, fabric treatments, personal care products, rugs and carpets, upholstered furniture, children’s products. Prohibits the sale or distribution of products that contain intentionally added PFAS unless it is determined that the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use.

Massachusetts

PFAS ,
Food Packaging

S.D.1912: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Massachusetts

PFAS

S.D.1959: Establishes a Comprehensive Athletic Surface Performance Commission to research athletic performance surfaces – including artificial grass.

Minnesota

Toxic Chemicals General

H.F.637: Prohibits the issuance, renewal, or approval of a major amendment to a facility permit that potentially increases pollution levels or the toxicity of emissions in an environmental justice area. Modifies requirements to analyze and consider cumulative pollution before issuing air quality permits.

Minnesota

PFAS

H.F.742: Prohibits the sale, distribution, and use of class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals.

Minnesota

PFAS

S.F.669: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of ski wax that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Minnesota

PFAS

S.F.787: Appropriates $20 million to the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to St. Louis County to design, engineer, and construct a new municipal solid waste landfill and to prevent perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants from entering Lake Superior.

Minnesota

PFAS

S.F.776: Prohibits the sale, distribution, and use of class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals.

Minnesota

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S.F.834: Beginning January 1, 2025, requires disclosure of products containing intentionally added PFAS and prohibits the sale or distribution of certain products containing intentionally added PFAS including carpets or rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, fabric treatment, juvenile products, textile furnishings, ski wax, or upholstered furniture.

Minnesota

PFAS

S.F.871: Appropriates $4.5 million to the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to St. Louis County to design, engineer, and construct the replacement of the leachate treatment system at the St. Louis County Regional Landfill. This appropriation includes money for a control building, aeration and treatment ponds, an ultra filtration system, and an engineered manufactured wetland to reduce perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Minnesota

PFAS

H.F.960: Appropriates $20 million to the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to St. Louis County to design, engineer, and construct a new municipal solid waste landfill and to prevent perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants from entering Lake Superior.

Minnesota

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

H.F.1000: Beginning January 1, 2025, requires disclosure of products containing intentionally added PFAS and prohibits the sale or distribution of certain products containing intentionally added PFAS including carpets or rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, fabric treatment, juvenile products, textile furnishings, ski wax, or upholstered furniture.

Minnesota

PFAS

S.F. 73: Packaging for cannabis flower, cannabinoid products, and hemp-derived consumer products must not contain or be coated with any perfluoroalkyl substance.

Minnesota

PFAS ,
Plastics

H.F.172: Appropriations bill. Provides $478,000 to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to develop novel methods for the detection, sequestration, and degradation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl in Minnesota's lakes and rivers. Provides $412,000 the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Large Lakes Observatory in Duluth to investigate the abundance, characteristics, and fate of microplastic particles in Lake Superior to inform remediation strategies and analyses of environmental impacts.

Minnesota

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

H.F.372: Requires manufacturers of a product for sale that contains PFAS to submit a written notice that includes the function served by PFAS in the product, the amount of each of the PFAS, and any other information as required by the state commissioner.

Minnesota

PFAS

S.F.450: Requires manufacturers of a product for sale in the state that contains intentionally added PFAS to disclose the function served by PFAS in the product, the amount of each of the PFAS, the name, address, and contact number of the manufacturer, and any other information, as required by rule adopted by the commissioner.

Minnesota

PFAS ,
Plastics

S.F.442: Appropriations bill. Provides $478,000 to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to develop novel methods for the detection, sequestration, and degradation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl in Minnesota's lakes and rivers. Provides $412,000 to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Large Lakes Observatory in Duluth to investigate the abundance, characteristics, and fate of microplastic particles in Lake Superior to inform remediation strategies and analyses of environmental impacts.

Minnesota

Toxic Chemicals General

S.F.466: Prohibits the issuance, renewal, or approval of a major amendment to a facility permit that potentially increases pollution levels or the toxicity of emissions in an environmental justice area. Modifies requirements to analyze and consider cumulative pollution before issuing air quality permits.

Minnesota

PFAS

H.F.552: Beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits PFAS chemicals in juvenile products.

Nevada

PFAS ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S.B.76: Prohibits the sale or distribution of carpets or rugs, fabric treatments, food packaging, children’s products, cosmetics, indoor textile furnishings or indoor upholstered furniture that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Requires disclosure of cookware that contains intentionally added PFAS.

New Hampshire

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

H.B.398: Requires certain notice of PFAS and other groundwater contamination prior to the sale of real property.

New Hampshire

PFAS

H.B.414: Requires insurance coverage for preventative PFAS care.

New Hampshire

PFAS ,
Food Packaging

H.B.242: Prohibits the sale and distribution of food packaging that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, beginning January 1, 2024.

New Hampshire

PFAS

H.B.465: Restricts the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in rugs, carpets, and aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments.

New Hampshire

PFAS

H.B.5086: Prohibits the marketing or sale of consumer products labeled as "compostable" if the product has a total organic fluorine concentration of greater than one hundred parts per million (100 ppm).

New Hampshire

PFAS

H.B.614: Directs the department of health and human services to develop a health outcomes repository related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Hampshire

PFAS

H.B.391: Changes the reporting requirement from 6 months to an annual basis and requires it to be submitted to the commission on the environmental and public health impacts of PFAS.

New Hampshire

PFAS

H.B.212: Requires the department of environmental services to investigate, test, and monitor for PFAS in soil, groundwater, surface water, wastewater, air, biota, and other media. Appropriates $2 million to the PFAS Response Fund.

New Hampshire

PFAS

S.B.138: Appropriates $5 million to the PFAS remediation loan fund.

New Jersey

Lead

A 1734: Approval of this act will allow the State to sell $400 million in bonds. The money will be used to help local governments and utilities pay for water infrastructure improvement projects. These include projects to repair drinking water infrastructure, replace water service lines containing toxic lead, and reduce pollution from combined sewer systems.

New Jersey

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General

A.1685: Requires disclosure of ingredients in menstrual products.

New Jersey

Mercury

A 1347: Prohibits sale and possession of certain fireworks, including those that contain mercury.

New Jersey

Mercury

A 1095: Establishes a task force to study the presence of mercury in floors of certain facilities.

New Jersey

Cadmium ,
Lead ,
Mercury

A 1525: Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.

New Jersey

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

A.4822: Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a rebate program for the purchase of a microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filters; appropriates $2.5 million.

New Jersey

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.3281: Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a rebate program for the purchase of a microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filters; appropriates $2.5 million.

New Jersey

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.3282: Requires DEP and BPU to study and promote the use of microplastic filtering systems and technologies in New Jersey.

New Jersey

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.3283: Directs DEP to adopt regulations concerning the identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water.

New Jersey

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

A.4821: Directs DEP to adopt regulations concerning the identification and testing of microplastics in drinking water.

New Jersey

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

A.1256: Establishes "Plastic Pollution Task Force" to study ways to reduce and address plastic pollution.

New Jersey

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

A.4741: Requires grocery stores and third party grocery delivery services that provide reusable bags for home delivery to establish a program for the return, sanitation, and reuse of the reusable bags, or a program to recycle the returned reusable bags.

New Jersey

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

A 2794: Prohibits the use of paper receipts containing bisphenol-A or bisphenol-S.

New Jersey

Cadmium

A.802: Prohibits sale, distribution, and manufacture of jewelry containing cadmium.

New Jersey

PFAS

S 2145: Prohibits the sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled. The bill would also explicitly exclude certain products – such as those that contain hazardous chemicals or perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – from being deemed recyclable by the DEP.

New Jersey

PFAS

A 4125: Prohibits the sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Jersey

PFAS

A 4760: Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform a study concerning the regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Jersey

PFAS

A 4759: Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish an educational program.

New Jersey

PFAS

A 4761: Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning the regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Jersey

PFAS

A 4762: Requires certain water purveyors to identify, and use, alternative water supply sources when perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed maximum contaminant levels.

New Jersey

PFAS ,
Food Packaging ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

A 4758: Enacts the "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act". Establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Jersey

PFAS

S 3178: Requires DEP to perform certain assessments concerning the regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Jersey

PFAS

S 3179: Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish an educational program.

New Jersey

PFAS

S 3176: Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform a study concerning the regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Jersey

PFAS

S 3180: Requires certain water purveyors to identify, and use, alternative water supply sources when perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances exceed maximum contaminant levels.

New Jersey

PFAS ,
Food Packaging ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S 3177: Enacts the "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act". Establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Jersey

PFAS

S 2712: Prohibits sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New Jersey

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

S 1523: Prohibits the use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.

New Jersey

PFAS

AB 1554: Prohibits sale, distribution, and import of certain products marketed as recyclable, unless DEP determines that products are widely recycled. The bill would also explicitly exclude certain products – such as those that contain hazardous chemicals or perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – from being deemed recyclable by the DEP.

New Jersey

Formaldehyde ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

A 162: Prohibits sale and distribution of nail products containing dibutyl phthalates, toluene, or formaldehyde.

New Jersey

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

A 1434: Prohibits the use of receipt paper containing bisphenol A.

New Jersey

Triclosan ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

A 1428: Prohibits the sale of certain cleaning products containing triclosan.

New York

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

S.2332: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of toys and child care products containing phthalates.

New York

Lead

S.2353: Requires the disclosure of lead-based paint test reports in real estate transactions.

New York

Toxic Chemicals General

S.528: Establishes a cause of action for medical monitoring for a person with or without a present injury or disease; establishes a statute of limitation for such cause of action.

New York

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.1064: Establishes an extended producer responsibility program. Packaging material categories or types shall not be considered readily-recyclable, generally recyclable, compostable, or reusable if they contain a toxic substance.

New York

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.2079: Requires food service establishments to permit the use of reusable beverage and food containers provided by customers when requesting a beverage refill or requesting leftovers from a partially consumed meal to be packaged and post signs to inform customers that they are permitted to do so.

New York

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.1400: Establishes labeling and advertising requirements for recycling products and packaging.

New York

Lead

S.2947: Enacts the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Safe Housing Act of 2023. Requires the reduction and elimination of lead-based paint hazards.

New York

Toxic Chemicals General

S.2983: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of children's foam mats containing formamide.

New York

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.2981: Requires food service establishments to provide customers with tap water, beverages and leftovers in reusable beverage containers provided by a customer.

New York

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

A.1199: Prohibits the distribution of plastic garment bags.

New York

Formaldehyde ,
Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
Trichloroethylene

S.3328: Directs the department of environmental conservation to promulgate air quality standards for emissions of certain toxic air contaminants including benzene, formaldehyde, vinyl chloride, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, trichloroethylene, mercury and any other substances added by the department.

New York

Toxic Chemicals General

S.3529: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of menstrual products containing a restricted substance or using such restricted substance as a fragrance, colorant, dye, preservative or other intentionally added ingredients.

New York

Lead ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
Heavy Metals

A.188: Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes that contains certain toxic metals such as lead, manganese, nickel, chromium, and zinc. Requires the department of health to study the long term health effects of using electronic cigarettes.

New York

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

A.432: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of certain toys and child care products containing phthalates.

New York

PFAS

S.227: Enacts the "PFAS surface water discharge disclosure act". Requires publicly owned treatment works and people who discharge industrial waste to such treatment works to disclose the measurement of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals found in any discharge into the state waterways.

New York

Lead ,
Mercury ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

A.773: Requires disclosure of information on various toxic chemicals in pet products.

New York

PFAS

S.992: Prohibits the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays and wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

New York

Formaldehyde ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

A.787: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of nail polish and nail hardener containing certain dibutyl phthalates (DBP), toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, or xylene.

New York

Lead

A.849: Prohibits using toxic ammunition in the taking of wildlife. Allows any federally approved nontoxic ammunition in the taking wildlife.

New York

Mercury ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

A.619: Provides that no person shall sell or offer for sale any cosmetic product or personal care product containing mercury.

New York

PFAS

A.994: Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in apparel and outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions.

New York

PFAS

S.1322: Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in apparel and outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions.

New York

PFAS

A.952: Provides for a partial real property tax exemption for the PFAS water filtration plant for the City of Newburgh, Orange County, New York.

New York

PFAS ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S.1340: Provides that no person shall sell or offer for sale any cosmetic product or personal care product containing mercury.

New York

Mercury ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS

S.1650: Enacts the "Private Well Testing Act". Authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells.

New York

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

S.1786: Prohibits the distribution and use of paper containing bisphenol A for the recording of any business transaction.

New York

Lead ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
Heavy Metals

S.2133: Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes that contains certain toxic metals and requires the department of health to study the long-term health effects of using electronic cigarettes.

New York

Toxic Chemicals General

A.1286: Prohibits the state department from issuing an applicable permit for a new project if it determines that the project will cause or increase a disproportionate pollution burden on a disadvantaged community.

New York

PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

S.2438: Enacts the "New York state healthy and green procurement act". Requires the development of environmentally preferable purchasing criteria, including the avoidance of priority toxic substances.

Oklahoma

PFAS

S.B.877: Prohibits the issuing of any new license or permit authorizing the application or spreading of septage at any location in the state unless the concentration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in groundwater at the location or in drinking water sources near the location does not exceed the applicable drinking water standards.

Oklahoma

PFAS

S.B.874: Requires disclosure of biosolids containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances when labeling products for sale and distribution. Requires the state to publish and update annually a map of biosolid land application property sites on a publicly available website.

Oregon

PFAS

H.B.3123: Requires Oregon State University to study the fate and transport of perflouroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances found in biosolids applied to agricultural fields.

Oregon

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.545: Directs the State Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules allowing consumers to use their own containers for refilling food at a food establishment.

Oregon

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

SB.544: Directs Environmental Quality Commission to establish a program for source reduction of single-use plastic food ware and single-use packaging.

Oregon

Toxic Chemicals General,
Heavy Metals

S.B.494: Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct long-term study of cumulative impacts of air contaminants in areas surrounding municipal solid waste incinerators. The study must evaluate exposure to heavy metals, dioxins and other contaminants and the effects of that exposure on public health.

Oregon

Toxic Chemicals General

H.B.3043: Expands the Oregon Health Authority’s authority to regulate whole chemical classes, streamline definitions and reporting requirements to save on program costs, and remove the limit of the number of chemicals that can be regulated at a time.

Oregon

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.405: Prohibits the sale of new clothes washers unless washers are equipped with built-in or in-line microfiber filtration system.

Oregon

Formaldehyde ,
Mercury ,
PFAS ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Triclosan ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S.B.546: Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt and maintain list of designated high priority chemicals of concern used in cosmetic products and to periodically review and revise list. Requires manufacturers of cosmetic products sold in state to include on manufacturer's website notice of certain chemicals used in products, beginning on January 1, 2025. Bans manufacture, sale and distribution of cosmetic products containing certain chemicals and classes of chemicals in state, beginning on January 1, 2025.

Oregon

PFAS ,
Food Packaging

S.B.543: Prohibits food vendors from using polystyrene foam containers in sales of prepared food. Prohibits a person from selling or distributing foodware containers containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Rhode Island

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General

H.B.5104: Requires that all cosmetics manufactured, sold, delivered, or held for offering to be sold contain a label that completely and accurately lists all of their component ingredients.

Rhode Island

Toxic Chemicals General

H.B.5142: Prohibits the construction or operation of a new high-heat waste facility.

Rhode Island

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.5091: Establishes a packaging reduction and recycling program. Requires state department to establish toxic reduction requirements.

Rhode Island

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.15: Prohibits state purchases of plastic bottles, bags and polystyrene.

Rhode Island

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B.14: Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.

Rhode Island

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.5090: Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.

Rhode Island

Lead

H.B.5007: Establishes a lead water supply replacement program for public and private service lines and requires disclosure to tenants and buyers of real property of the presence of lead service lines.

Rhode Island

Lead

S.B.2: Establishes a lead water supply replacement program for public and private service lines and requires disclosure to tenants and buyers of real property of the presence of lead service lines.

Rhode Island

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Food Packaging ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S.B.16: Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in carpets, upholstered furniture, textile furnishings, apparel, cosmetics juvenile products, cookware and firefighting foam and gives authority to the department of environmental management to regulate the use.

South Carolina

PFAS

H.B. 3499: Requires the Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish statewide MCLs for PFOS, PFOA, chromium-6, 1-4 dioxane, and any other public water system pollutants for which at least two other states have established MCLs or issued public health guidance.

Tennessee

Cadmium ,
Formaldehyde ,
Lead ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Heavy Metals ,
Plastics

S.B.0573: Requires producers to submit and implement a producer responsibility plan. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any packaging that includes ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, styrene, lead and lead compounds, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, benzophenone, formaldehyde, halogenated flame retardants, toluene, and other chemicals of high concern.

Tennessee

Cadmium ,
Lead ,
Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Mercury ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

H.B.0550: Requires producers to submit and implement a producer responsibility plan. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any packaging that includes ortho-phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, styrene, lead and lead compounds, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, benzophenone, formaldehyde, halogenated flame retardants, toluene, and other chemicals of high concern.

Texas

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

H.B. 872: Requires a manufacturer that sells a lipstick or lip gloss cosmetic to disclose on the manufacturer’s website and the cosmetic label if it contains any toxic metal, including lead, chromium, cadmium, aluminum, and manganese.

Texas

Toxic Chemicals General,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

H.B. 873: Requires manufacturers selling a cosmetic to disclose ingredients on the manufacturer's Internet website.

Texas

Lead

H.B. 1256: Requires sellers to provide a disclosure notice concerning special districts in which residential real property is located. The notice includes disclosure of lead-based paint.

Vermont

Toxic Chemicals General

H.67: Requires manufacturers of household products containing a hazardous substance to implement a plan to collect household products containing a hazardous substance free of charge to the public.

Vermont

PFAS

H.145: Appropriations bill. Provides $3 million to the Department of Environmental Conservation for PFAS remediation.

Vermont

Formaldehyde ,
Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

H.152: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of apparel, cookware, paper products, and pesticides containing PFAS by 2024. Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cosmetic products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes by 2026. Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of all products containing PFAS by 2030.

Vermont

PFAS

H.50: Prohibits the labeling of consumer products that contain PFAS as compostable.

Vermont

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S.D.S.25: Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes. Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution in Vermont of textiles containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Prohibits the installation of any new athletic turf field containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Virginia

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.1721: Establishes a work group to study the occurrence of microplastics in public drinking water. Requires the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Education and Health by December 1, 2023.

Virginia

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B. 1012: Prohibits state agencies from contracting or purchasing single-use plastics and expanded polystyrene products.

Virginia

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

S.B. 933: Authorizes a locality to prohibit by ordinance the purchase, sale, or provision, whether free or for a cost, of any single-use plastic carrier bag that is not recyclable from grocery stores, retail stores, and convenience stores.

Virginia

PFAS

H.B. 1400: Budget bill. Provides $320,000 for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to conduct ambient surface water and groundwater surveillance for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Virginia

PFAS

S.B. 800: Budget bill. Provides $320,000 for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to conduct ambient surface water and groundwater surveillance for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Virginia

PFAS

H.B. 1855: Prohibits the sale, offering for sale, or manufacturing for sale of a children's products that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Virginia

PFAS

S.B.1013: Requires a waterworks owner to notify customers when a water quality analysis reveals that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are present in the water supply or when a contaminant in the water supply exceeds maximum contaminant levels established in state or federal regulations, whichever is more stringent.

Virginia

PFAS

H.B. 2189: Requires industrial users of publicly owned treatment works that receive and clean, repair, refurbish, or process items that contain PFAS to test waste streams for PFAS prior to and after cleaning, repairing, refurbishing, or processing such items.

Virginia

PFAS

HB 1011: Directs the Commissioner of Health to convene a workgroup to study the occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water in the Commonwealth.

Washington

Lead

H.B. 1554: Prohibits airport operators and aviation retail establishments from selling, distributing, or otherwise making available to consumers leaded aviation gasoline. Requires airport operators to implement a plan to minimize environmental impacts and public health risks associated with leaded aviation gasoline.

Washington

Lead

H.B. 1551: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cookware or cookware components containing lead or lead compounds.

Washington

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B. 1085: Requires construction of a bottle filling station in any construction subject to the requirements in which a drinking fountain is required. Beginning June 1, 2024, prohibits the sale, distribution, and installation of overwater structures containing expanded plastic foam. Prohibits lodging establishments from providing single-use plastic personal health or beauty products.

Washington

Lead

S.B. 5605: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cookware or cookware components containing lead or lead compounds.

Washington

Formaldehyde ,
Lead ,
Mercury ,
PFAS ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Triclosan

H.B. 1047: Beginning January 1, 2025, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state any cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added chemicals or chemical classes: ortho-phthalates, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, formaldehyde, mercury, triclosan, and more.

Washington

PFAS

S.B. 5245: Requires the state department to establish pollutant limits for PFAS chemicals in biosolids by July 1, 2025. Prohibits land application of biosolids that do not comply with a PFAS chemical pollutant limit.

West Virginia

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General

H.B.2813: Requires disclosure of potentially harmful ingredients in menstrual products.

West Virginia

PFAS

S.B.485: Requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to identify and address sources of PFAS in raw water sources of public drinking water systems. Requires all facilities that have recently used PFAS chemicals to report their use to the DEP. Requires DEP to propose rules to adopt water quality criteria for certain PFAS chemicals.

West Virginia

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.2304: Prohibits the use of polystyrene containers.

West Virginia

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

H.B.3189: Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to write PFAS action plans to identify and address sources of PFAS for certain public water systems. Requires facilities using certain PFAS chemicals to monitor and report their use.

Arizona

PFAS

SB 1526: Prohibits the use of PFAS-containing fire fighting foam for training purposes. (Adopted in 2019)

Arkansas

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 323: Requires the removal of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles, and creates a collection and recovery program to do so. Requires manufacturers to prepare a mercury minimization plan. (Adopted in 2005)

California

PFAS

SB 1371: Allows state Water Board to require monitoring for and reporting of PFAS by water utilities. (Adopted in 2020)

California

Toxic Flame Retardants

SB 1019: Requires products to indicate if they contain added flame retardants, and make information available online. (Adopted in 2014)

California

Toxic Flame Retardants

AB 2998: Bans flame retardants in children’s products, mattresses, and upholstered furniture. This ban covers any flame retardant at concentrations above 1,000 parts per million (ppm). (Adopted in 2018)

California

PFAS

AB 756: Requires public water systems to monitor for PFAS. (Adopted in 2019)

California

Formaldehyde ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

SB 317: Prohibits the sale of products containing formaldehyde and other chemicals designed to treat human waste. (Adopted in 2019)

California

Toxic Chemicals General

SB 502: Reforms aspects of California’s Safer Consumer Products program. Creates efficiency by granting data call-in authority to the program, streamlining processes (including giving the program the authority to regulate on the basis of alternatives analyses published by other governments or in the peer-reviewed literature), and setting clear timelines and more transparent work plans. (Adopted in 2022)

California

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

AB 1319: Bans BPA in bottles and sippy cups, requires replacement with least toxic alternative. (Adopted in 2011)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

SB 258: Requires manufacturers to disclose ingredients used in cleaning products, including fragrances, on the product label and online. (Adopted in 2017)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

AB 1817: Beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits PFAS in apparel (both indoor and outdoor), accessories, and handbags. PFAS in outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions will be eliminated as of 2028 and manufacturers will be required to disclose the presence of PFAS in the products as of 2025. Directs manufacturers to use the least toxic alternative. (Adopted in 2022)

California

Cadmium ,
Heavy Metals

SB 929: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2010)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

AB 2771: Beginning January 1, 202, prohibits a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). (Adopted in 2022)

California

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

SB 647: Lowers the allowable levels of lead in children's jewelry, raises the age of "children" to 15. (Adopted in 2020)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

AB 2775: Requires manufacturers of professional cosmetics to disclose ingredients on product labels. (Adopted in 2017)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Heavy Metals ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

AB 1879: Establishes a process to identify, prioritize and evaluate chemicals of concern in consumer products, determine how best to limit exposure or reduce the level of hazard, and establishes green chemistry challenge grants and a Green Ribbon Science Panel (Adopted in 2008)

California

Toxic Chemicals General

SB 509: Establishes a Toxic Information Clearinghouse, which will be open to the public, where the information will be evaluated. (Adopted in 2008)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

AB 652: Bans the entire class of PFAS from a wide array of “juvenile” products including booster seats, changing pads, infant carriers, nursing pillows, and crib mattresses. The bill would require a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals in a juvenile product. (Adopted in 2021)

California

Toxic Flame Retardants

AB 127: Requires the state fire marshall review flamability standards and chemical flame retardants, and propose updated insulation flammability standards that maintain both overall building safety and occupant/firefighter protection. (Adopted in 2013)

California

Formaldehyde ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

AB 2125: Establishes guidelines for healthy nail salon recognition programs specifying best practices including banning dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, or toluene. (Adopted in 2016)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Food Packaging

AB 1200: Prohibits the sale of plant-based food packaging in the state that contains PFAS, and requires manufacturers of cookware sold in the state to disclose on the product label and on the company’s internet website if the cookware contains certain hazardous chemicals. (Adopted in 2021)

California

PFAS

SB 154: Appropriations bill. Includes allocating $50,000,000 for technical and financial assistance to drinking water systems to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (Adopted in 2022)

California

PFAS

AB 178: Appropriations bill. Includes $50 million to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water systems. (Adopted in 2022)

California

PFAS

AB 180: Appropriations bill. Includes $30 million to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water systems. (Adopted in 2022)

California

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

AB 1681: Requires jewelry only be made of only approved metals, not lead. (Adopted in 2006)

California

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

AB 2694: Bans the sale of any toy containing compounds of lead in excess of federal standards, or soluble compounds of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, selenium, or barium. (Adopted in 2008)

California

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

AB 2901: Bans jewelry unless made of Class 1, 2 or 3 materials, sets small trace amount limits on lead in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2008)

California

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

SB 757: Bans lead in wheel weights. (Adopted in 2009)

California

Cadmium ,
Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 1365: Bans the sale of toys contaminated with any toxic substance, including lead, mercury and cadmium. (Adopted in 2010)

California

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

AB 2347: Requires mercury thermostat manufacturers to do educationl outreach, establish a collection plan, and dispose of them properly. (Adopted in 2008)

California

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

AB 1415: Bans the sale of certain mercury-added products, a mercury switch or mercury relay, and a mercury diostat or a new or refurbished oven or gas range containing a mercury diostat. (Adopted in 2005)

California

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

AB 1369: Bans the sale of mercury-added thermostats. (Adopted in 2004)

California

PFAS

SB 170: Appropriations for fiscal year 2021-2022. Provides $30,000,000 for technical and financial assistance to drinking water systems to address PFAS. (Adopted in 2021)

California

PFAS

SB 343: Requires the recyclability of a product or packaging to be truthful. Manufacturers would no longer be allowed to put the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol on items that aren’t actually recyclable. Products that contain PFAS chemicals can’t be labeled as recyclable. (Adopted in 2021)

California

PFAS

AB 1201: Reforms labeling for compostable products, ensuring that an item that claims to be compostable actually is so. The law will also cut chemical contamination of compost by banning PFAS from any products labeled as compostable. (Adopted in 2021)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

SB 1044: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of firefighting foam containing PFAS, prohibits the use of PFAS foam for training purposes, requires manufacturers of firefighter protective equipment to disclose the inclusion of PFAS in their products. (Adopted in 2020)

California

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

AB 888: Bans personal care products containing plastic microbeads. (Adopted in 2015)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

SB 312: Requires cosmetics manufacturers to disclose lists of chemicals, flavors, and fragrances included in their products to the state along with associated health hazards. Requires the state to maintain a public website displaying the information. (Adopted in 2020)

California

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

AB 2762: Amends existing law prohibiting the inclusion of certain chemicals in cosmetics to expand the list of prohibited substances (Adopted in 2020)

California

Cadmium ,
Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

AB 501: Bans mercury, cadmium, and lead from brake friction material. (Adopted in 2013)

California

Cadmium ,
Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 346: Bans brake material containing lead, mercury, and cadmium in amounts greater than .1% by weight. (Adopted in 2010)

California

Toxic Flame Retardants

AB 302: Bans products containing more than 1/10 of 1% of the flame retardants pentaBDE or octaBDE, by mass. (Adopted in 2003)

California

Toxic Flame Retardants

AB 2587: Moves up the effective date of a ban on the flame retardants penta and octa by a year and a half. (Adopted in 2004)

California

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

AB 1108: Bans phthalates from toys and children’s products, requires replacement with least toxic alternative. (Adopted in 2007)

California

Toxic Chemicals General

SB 460: Requires that during prenatal screening, women receive information about toxics chemicals and how they can take steps to reduce their exposure. (Adopted in 2013)

California

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

SB 484: Authorizes the investigation of cosmetics containing carcinogens or toxics, required manufacturers to submit health and other info on deadline for possible action by the Attorney General and FDA. (Adopted in 2005)

Colorado

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

HB 19-1279: Prohibits the sale of PFAS-containing firefighting foam in certain circumstances, prohibits the use of PFAS foam for training, requires manufacturers to disclose if protective equipment they produce includes PFAS, and requires the Department of Health to conduct a survey to determine the amount of PFAS foam currently held, used, and disposed by fire departments. (Adopted in 2019)

Colorado

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Food Packaging

HB 22-1345: Restricts the sale and distribution of consumer products containing PFAS chemicals. Consumer products include oil and gas products; carpets or rugs; cosmetics; fabric treatments; food packaging; juvenile products; textile furnishings; and upholstered furniture. (Adopted in 2022)

Colorado

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

HB 1348: Establishes a regulatory scheme that requires disclosure of certain chemical information for products used in downhole oil and gas operations. The discloser must also provide the commission with a declaration that the chemical product contains no intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl chemicals. (Adopted in 2022)

Colorado

PFAS

HB 20-1119: Addresses the authority of the state government to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Prohibits the use of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS in certain aircraft hangars beginning January 1, 2023. (Adopted in 2020)

Colorado

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

HB 07-1220: Requires governments to award contracts to bidders who offer environmentally preferable products. (Adopted in 2007)

Colorado

PFAS

SB 20-218: Creates fund PFAS cash fund, used to fund the PFAS grant program, the PFAS takeback program, and provide technical assistance in locating and studying PFAS to communities, stakeholders, and relevant regulatory bodies. (Adopted in 2020)

Connecticut

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

HB 6572: Bans BPA in reusable food and beverage containers, infant formula or baby food containers (Adopted in 2009)

Connecticut

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

SB 210: Establishes a first-in-the-nation ban on BPA in thermal receipt paper, and also requires the Chemical Innovations Institute to annually develop a list of chemicals of high toxic concern. (Adopted in 2011)

Connecticut

Cadmium ,
Heavy Metals

HB 5314: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2010)

Connecticut

Toxic Chemicals General

HB 5126: Establishes a Chemical Innovations Institute. (Adopted in 2010)

Connecticut

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

SB 1502: Bans the import and sale of cosmetics containing microbeads. (Adopted in 2015)

Connecticut

PFAS ,
Food Packaging

SB 837: Prohibits the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS for training purposes and establishes a take-back program for such products. Prohibits the sale of food packaging containing PFAS. (Adopted in 2021)

Connecticut

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

HB 5650: Bans any children’s product that has been designated a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, requires any lead-containing products that children may come into contact with to bear a warning label. (Adopted in 2008)

Connecticut

PFAS

HB 6666: An act concerning the Department of Public Health's recommendations regarding various revisions to the public health statutes. Requires employees of a bottler to test for perfluoroalkyl substances and other unregulated contaminants. (Adopted in 2021)

Connecticut

PFAS

HB 6690: An act authorizing and adjusting bonds. Provides grants-in-aid to municipalities for the purpose of providing potable water and for assessment and remedial action to address pollution from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl containing substances. (Adopted in 2021)

Connecticut

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

S 350: Requires mercury thermostat manufacturers to establish a collection plan, and dispose of them properly. (Adopted in 2012)

Connecticut

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

HB 6496: Requires local and regional boards of education to implement green cleaning programs for school buildings and facilities. (Adopted in 2009)

Connecticut

PFAS

HB 5518: Appropriates $2 million for PFAS cleanup and remediation. (Adopted in 2020)

Delaware

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

SB 70: Bans baby bottles and sippy cups containing BPA. (Adopted in 2011)

Delaware

PFAS

HB 8: Directs the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Division of Public Health to establish maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS. (Adopted in 2021)

Delaware

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

HB 362: Bans sale of toys with toxic substances (defined as lead or other unsafe substances), their use in daycare facilities, and creates a list of unsafe toys. (Adopted in 2008)

Delaware

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

H. Con. Res. 64: Supports the Delaware Nurses Association’s mercury thermometer exchange week, and encourages retail establishments within the State to voluntarily stop stocking and selling mercury thermometers. (Adopted in 2004)

Delaware

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

HB 456: Prohibits the use of lead paint on outdoor structures. (Adopted in 2018)

Florida

PFAS

SB 2500: Budget appropriations. Provides $1,000,000 for the University of Florida PFAS Contaminated Material Treatment Pilot project. (Adopted in 2021)

Florida

PFAS

HB 5001: Appropriations bill. Includes $29.6 million for the testing and remediation of any pollutant that is a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance. (Adopted in 2022)

Florida

PFAS

HB 5001: Appropriates $1 million to assist homeowners with private well water contaminated with PFOA and/or PFOS. (Adopted in 2020)

Florida

PFAS

HB 1475 : Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt statewide rules for cleanup target levels for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in soil and groundwater by a specified date. (Adopted in 2022)

Hawaii

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

S 2402: Bans mercury vapor lamps. (Adopted in 2012)

Hawaii

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Food Packaging

HB 1644: Beginning December 31, 2024, prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of food packaging that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Beginning July 1, 2024, prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS for training and testing purposes. (Adopted in 2022)

Hawaii

Toxic Flame Retardants

HCR 235 / SR 107: Supports the industry phase-out of the flame retardant decaBDE, and encourages the EPA to continue its efforts to end importation of decaBDE into the U.S. (Adopted in 2010)

Hawaii

Toxic Flame Retardants

HB 2013: Bans products containing more than 0.1% of the flame retardants pentaBDE or octaBDE. (Adopted in 2004)

Illinois

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

HB 2076: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or use of paper containing bisphenol A for the making of business or banking records. (Adopted in 2019)

Illinois

PFAS

HB 4818: Prohibits the disposal by incineration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances listed in the USEPA's Toxic Release Inventory, including, but not limited to, aqueous film-forming foam. (Adopted in 2022)

Illinois

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

SB 2950: Bans children’s food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A (BPA). (Adopted in 2012)

Illinois

Cadmium ,
Heavy Metals

HB 5040: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry, designates cadmium as a priority chemical. (Adopted in 2010)

Illinois

PFAS

SB 0561: Creates the PFAS Reduction Act. Prohibits the use, manufacture, and sale of Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals. (Adopted in 2021)

Illinois

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

SB 2860: Bans lead in children’s products, requires warning labels on other lead-containing products. (Adopted in 2008)

Illinois

Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 3347: Bans lead and mercury in wheel weights. (Adopted in 2010)

Illinois

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 1213: Prohibits the sale and distribution of mercury-containing rings, seals, and sensors; requires removal of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles. (Adopted in 2011)

Illinois

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 1241: Bans mercury thermostats. (Adopted in 2007)

Illinois

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 2429: Requires the State Environmental Protection Agency to create a web site with information about mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting, and to inform consumers about the proper disposal of such lighting. (Adopted in 2009)

Illinois

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 1530: Bans mercury thermometers. (Adopted in 2003)

Illinois

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 2551: Bans elemental mercury, chemicals containing mercury, or instructional equipment or materials containing mercury in primary or secondary schools. Bans mercury switches or relays. (Adopted in 2004)

Illinois

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 943: Bans certain mercury-added measurement equipment. (Adopted in 2007)

Illinois

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 5578: Requires the removal and reporting of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles, and requires manufacturers to create a collection and recovery program. (Adopted in 2006)

Illinois

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 3346: Requires thermostat manufacturers to establish mercury thermostat collection program, and submit reports on them. (Adopted in 2010)

Illinois

Toxic Flame Retardants

HB 2572: Bans products containing more than one tenth of 1% of the flame retardants penta-BDE or octa-BDE. Directs the Illinois EPA to review the health impacts of and alternatives available to deca-BDE, and submit a report to the Governor. (Adopted in 2005)

Indiana

Cadmium ,
Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 1589: Requires video display manufacturers to state whether the devices exceed maximum concentration values for chemicals including lead, mercury and cadmium. (Adopted in 2009)

Indiana

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 1110: Requires vehicles manufacturers to develop and implement a plan to remove, collect, recover, and recycle or dispose of certain mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles; requires recyclers to remove them prior to disposal. (Adopted in 2006)

Iowa

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HF 2669: Bans mercury thermostats. (Adopted in 2008)

Iowa

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

Iowa Code §§ 455B.801-455B.809: Requires vehicles manufacturers to develop and implement a plan to remove, collect, recover, and recycle or dispose of certain mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles; requires people to remove all mercury from vehicles prior to scrapping them. (Adopted in 2006)

Kentucky

PFAS

SB 104: Prohibits the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for training purposes or testing purposes. (Adopted in 2019)

Louisiana

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HCR 51: Requests the Department of Environmental Quality to develop an action plan to reduce the use of mercury and release of mercury to the environment, and minimize human exposure to mercury. (Adopted in 2005)

Louisiana

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 615: Prohibits the sale of any mercury-added product without prior written notification to the Department of Environmental Quality. Prohibits the sale of a mercury-added novelty, mercury fever thermometers, or other mercury products unless labeled. Requires a reasonable effort to remove or verify that the mercury contained within a vehicle has been removed before disposal, and requires plans for a collection system. Requires state agencies to give priority purchasing mercury-free products. (Adopted in 2006)

Maine

Toxic Flame Retardants

LD 182 : Bans the sale of residential upholstered furniture containing chemical flame retardants. (Adopted in 2017)

Maine

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

Board of Environmental Protection Action: Designates BPA as a priority chemical, requires makers of BPA-containing formula and baby food containers, and children’s toys and products, to report on usage, and plan for its replacement. Bans BPA from resusable food and beverage containers, and formula and baby food packaging. (Adopted in 2013)

Maine

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

LD 412: Bans BPA in baby bottles, sippy cups and reusable food and beverage containers. (Adopted in 2011)

Maine

PFAS

LD 129/ SP 64: Requires PFAS monitoring in drinking water and establishes maximum contaminant levels for perfluoralkyl and polyfluoralkyl substances. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

PFAS ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging ,
Heavy Metals

LD 1433: Prohibits the sale of food packaging with intentionally added toxic heavy metals, PFAS, or phthalates. (Adopted in 2019)

Maine

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

LD 902: Designates BPA as a priority chemical. (Adopted in 2013)

Maine

PFAS

LD 264: An act to prohibit aerial application of pesticides containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

PFAS

LD 363/ HP 261: This bill provides that an action arising out of any harm or injury caused by a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance must be commenced within 6 years after the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered such harm or injury. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

LD 2048: Identifies chemicals of high concern, and requires reporting on usage and replacement with safer alternatives. (Adopted in 2008)

Maine

LD 1129: Selects up to seventy chemicals as Chemicals of High Concern based upon likely exposure to children or fetuses, and uses this list to designate Priority Chemicals which will require reporting and disclosure when used in children’s products. (Adopted in 2011)

Maine

PFAS

LD 2019: Requires the registration of adjuvants in the State and regulates the distribution of pesticides with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (Adopted in 2022)

Maine

Toxic Chemicals General

LD 1423: Sets goals to reduce toxic chemical use and generation. (Adopted in 2010)

Maine

PFAS

LD 558: Directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry to study alternative cropping systems for farmers affected by PFAS contamination. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

LD 1034: Establishes a lead poisoning prevention fund to identify lead hazards and take precautionary action, create a media campaign around it, and send educational material to families with kids living in older homes with lead. (Adopted in 2005)

Maine

PFAS

LD 1505 / HP 1115: An act to restrict the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in firefighting foam. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

LD 1503/ HP 1113: Requires manufacturers to report products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Prohibits the sale of products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Establishes a “currently unavoidable” framework in the long term. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

LD 2053: Tests children’s products for lead, informs public of results, and requests products be removed from shelves. (Adopted in 2008)

Maine

PFAS

LD 1600 / HP 1189: An act to investigate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination of land and groundwater. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

PFAS

LD 780 / HP 585: An act giving the Maine Department of Environmental Protection authority to order the cleanup of PFAS contaminated sites or seek compensation from responsible parties to pay for that clean up. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

LD 986: Bans lead and mercury wheel weights. (Adopted in 2009)

Maine

PFAS

LD 221/ HP 156: An act making budget appropriations for the fiscal years ending in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Provides funding to abate, clean up and mitigate threats or hazards posed by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Establishes one limited-period Agricultural Compliance Officer position in the Bureau of Agriculture program and provides funding for the Office of the Commissioner program to work directly with affected farmers on PFAS mitigation efforts. Provides funding to support the treatment of drinking water and environmental testing and management of contaminated wasted caused by PFAS. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

Toxic Flame Retardants

LD 1662/ HP 1233:
An act to update Maine's sales prohibition on upholstered furniture treated with flame-retardant chemicals to include electronic components and retailer indemnification.

(Adopted in 2021)

Maine

PFAS

LD 1733: Provides funding to expand efforts to address imminent risk to public health through investment in public water system improvements, including mitigation of lead in drinking water at schools and daycares and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, effects. (Adopted in 2021)

Maine

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

LD 692: Requires all mercury switches to be removed from motor vehicles that are incapable of being driven. (Adopted in 2005)

Maine

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

Act 125: Requires a review of the sale of batteries containing mercury: the amount of mercury in foreign-made batteries, whether stacked button cell batteries meet the mercury content specifications, whether and how button cell batteries should be collected for recycling and labeled, should button cell batteries be prohibited in some applications, and whether non-mercury alternatives are available. (Adopted in 2003)

Maine

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

LD 973: Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to establish standards for mercury-added lamps, requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to favor lower mercury content lamps in purchasing, and requires manufacturers of mercury-added lamps to implement a recycling program. (Adopted in 2009)

Maine

PFAS

LD 1875: Requires state department to study methods of treating leachate from state-owned landfills to reduce the concentration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the leachate. (Adopted in 2022)

Maine

PFAS

LD 1911: Prohibits the spreading of PFAS-laden sludge and sludge-derived compost as fertilizer. (Adopted in 2022)

Maine

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

LD 88: Compiles a list of green cleaning products, and a list of school administrative units that commit to using them. (Adopted in 2007)

Maine

Toxic Flame Retardants

LD 1568: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of shipping pallets, or any product made from them, containing decaBDE. (Adopted in 2010)

Maine

Lead ,
Mercury ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
Heavy Metals ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

Executive Order 12: Authorizes DEP to submit legislation to phase out mercury batteries, and improve mercury thermostat recovery. Creates a report assessing lead-free alternatives in consumer products, and one on alternatives to the flame retardant DecaBDE. Underscores commitment to environmentally preferable procurement, including lead-free wheel weights and uniforms that don't require cleaning with perchloroethylene. Establishes Governor’s Task Force to Promote Safer Chemicals in Consumer Products. (Adopted in 2006)

Maine

Toxic Flame Retardants

LD 1790: Bans products containing added brominated flame retardants. (Adopted in 2004)

Maine

Toxic Flame Retardants

LD 1658: Clarifies earlier PBDE phase-out. (Adopted in 2007)

Maryland

Toxic Flame Retardants

HB 229: Bans kids’ products containing the toxic flame retardant Tris (TDCPP) (Adopted in 2014)

Maryland

Toxic Flame Retardants

HB 99: Bans Tris (TCEP) from children’s products. (Adopted in 2013)

Maryland

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

HB 33 / SB 213: Bans BPA in child care articles, requires replacement with the least toxic alternative. (Adopted in 2010)

Maryland

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

SB 151: Bans BPA in infant formula cans. (Adopted in 2011)

Maryland

Mercury ,
PFAS ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

HB 0643: Prohibits PFAS, mercury, and other chemicals in cosmetics. (Adopted in 2021)

Maryland

Cadmium ,
Heavy Metals

HB 145: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2011)

Maryland

Toxic Flame Retardants

SB 0447: Prohibits sale of any juvenile product, mattress, upholstered furniture, or reupholstered furniture that contains more than 0.1% of a flame-retardant chemical by mass (Adopted in 2020)

Maryland

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

HB 62: Bans lead-containing children’s products. (Adopted in 2008)

Maryland

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

HB 119: Requires manufacturers test children’s products for lead. (Adopted in 2009)

Maryland

Toxic Chemicals General

HB 216: Bans personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing synthetic plastic microbeads. (Adopted in 2015)

Maryland

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 1263: Requires vehicle manufacturers to develop a mercury minimization plan for removing, collecting, and recovering mercury switches from an end-of-life vehicle. (Adopted in 2009)

Maryland

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 685: Requires a county recycling plan to address the collection and recycling of fluorescent and compact fluorescent lights that contain mercury (Adopted in 2010)

Maryland

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

HB 1019: Requires the board of education to enact a policy on green cleaning supplies. (Adopted in 2012)

Maryland

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Food Packaging

HB 0275 : Restricts the use of PFAS chemicals in food packaging, rugs and carpets, and replaces PFAS-laden firefighting foam with safer alternatives. Requires notification for firefighter turnout gear that contains PFAS and stops the landfilling and incineration of PFAS foam. (Adopted in 2022)

Maryland

Toxic Flame Retardants

SB 556: Bans mattresses, residential upholstered furniture, and electronic equipment containing decaBDE by 2010. (Adopted in 2010)

Maryland

Toxic Flame Retardants

HB 83: Bans products containing the flame retardants penta- and octa-brominated diphenyl ether. Requires the Department of the Environment to report decaBDE in products, and make recommendations regarding the use, sale, and disposal of products containing it. (Adopted in 2005)

Maryland

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Food Packaging

SB 0273: Restricts the use of PFAS chemicals in food packaging, rugs and carpets, and replaces PFAS-laden firefighting foam with safer alternatives. Requires notification for firefighter turnout gear that contains PFAS and stops the landfilling and incineration of PFAS foam. (Adopted in 2022)

Massachusetts

Toxic Flame Retardants

H 4900: An act to protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants. (Adopted in 2021)

Massachusetts

Toxic Chemicals General

Executive Order 515: Requires state agencies purchase environmentally preferable products. (Adopted in 2009)

Massachusetts

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

S 2403: Requires a person who sells an antique that contains mercury to clearly inform the purchaser in writing that the antique contains mercury, that mercury is a hazardous substance regulated by federal and state law, and of the proper and commercially available methods for disposal and recycling. (Adopted in 2010)

Massachusetts

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

Mass. Gen. Laws, ch. 21H, §§ 6A-6N: Bans mercury-added products without notification. Bans motor vehicles containing mercury-added switches, mercury-added thermostats, other mercury-added products, and mercury relays. Requires the removal of mercury vehicle switches from end-of-life vehicles. Prohibits the purchase of elemental mercury, mercury compounds, or mercury-added instructional equipment for use in primary or secondary school classrooms. Requires manufacturers to disclose in writing the mercury content of any product used in a health care facility, and prohibits any person from knowingly disposing of a mercury-added product in any manner other than recycling, disposing as hazardous waste, or using another approved method. Prohibits mercury-added products unless the manufacturer has created a convenient and accessible collection plan for the products at the end-of-life. Requires state agencies to give preference to the purchase of equipment, supplies, and other products that do not contain mercury. (Adopted in 2006)

Massachusetts

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Heavy Metals ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S 2250: Requires Massachusetts companies that use large quantities of specific toxic chemicals to evaluate and plan for pollution prevention opportunities, implement them if practical, and annually measure and report the results. (Adopted in 2006)

Michigan

PFAS

HB 4389: Requires discharges of PFAS-containing firefighting foam to be reported to the state. Establishes a take-back program for PFAS foams. (Adopted in 2019)

Michigan

Toxic Chemicals General

Executive Directive 2006-6: Encourages green chemistry development, encourages the use of nontoxic alternatives, and establishes a green chemistry support program. (Adopted in 2006)

Michigan

PFAS

HB 5783: Appropriations bill. Includes $500,000 for disposal of firefighting foam containing PFAS, $20 million for PFAS and environmental contamination response, and $3 million for PFAS remediation. (Adopted in 2022)

Michigan

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

HB 4132: Bans lead in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2007)

Michigan

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

HB 4399: Bans lead in lunch boxes. (Adopted in 2007)

Michigan

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

SB 174: Bans lead in toys and child care articles. (Adopted in 2007)

Michigan

PFAS

SB 0565: Appropriates funding for PFAS remediation projects. (Adopted in 2022)

Michigan

PFAS

SB 0082: Appropriations for fiscal year 2021-2022. Provides a one-time appropriation of $14,450,000 for PFAS remediation. Provides $20,276,000 for PFAS and environmental contamination response. (Adopted in 2021)

Michigan

Toxic Flame Retardants

SB 1458: Authorizes the department to establish a committee to determine the risk posed by the release of toxic flame retardants PBDEs, other than penta-BDE or octa-BDE, to human health and the environment. (Adopted in 2004)

Michigan

Toxic Flame Retardants

HB 4406: Bans products contains more than 1/10 of 1% of the flame retardant penta-BDE. (Adopted in 2003)

Michigan

PFAS

HB 4390: Prohibits the use of PFAS firefighting foam for training purposes. (Adopted in 2020)

Minnesota

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

HF 459 : Bans BPA from formula and children’s food containers, specifies it not be replaced with a chemical known or suspected to cause harm. (Adopted in 2013)

Minnesota

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

SF 247: Bans BPA in sippy cups. (Adopted in 2009)

Minnesota

Cadmium ,
Heavy Metals

SF 2510: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry. (Adopted in 2010)

Minnesota

HF 2123: Generates a list of chemicals of high concern and priority chemicals, along with participation in Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse. (Adopted in 2009)

Minnesota

Formaldehyde ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

HF 458: Bans formaldehyde from children’s products, specifies it not be replaced with a chemical known or suspected to cause harm. (Adopted in 2013)

Minnesota

PFAS

HF 3765: Appropriates funds to research and address PFAS contamination. (Adopted in 2022)

Minnesota

Toxic Flame Retardants

SF 1215: Bans specified toxic flame retardants from children's products, mattresses, and residential upholstered furniture, specifies that not be replaced with chemicals that are carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, or otherwise cause developmental toxicity. (Adopted in 2015)

Minnesota

Formaldehyde ,
Mercury ,
Triclosan ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

SF 2192: Bans added lead and mercury from wheel weights, bans triclosan from hand sanitizers and soaps, modifies an existing formaldehyde ban. (Adopted in 2014)

Minnesota

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

SF 1262 : Bans lead in jewelry. (Adopted in 2007)

Minnesota

PFAS ,
Food Packaging

SF 20: An omnibus environment and natural resources policy and finance bill. Provides funding to develop and implement an initiative to reduce sources of PFAS upstream of wastewater treatment facilities. Provides funding to develop strategies to manage PFAS in land-applied biosolids. Includes a prohibition of PFAS in food packaging with an implementation date of Jan 1, 2024. (Adopted in 2021)

Minnesota

PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants

HF 359: Bans manufacture and sale of halogenated, phosphorus-based, nitrogen-based, and nanoscale flame retardants in residential upholstered furniture, children's products, and residential and business textiles. Prohibits the manufacture and sale of PFAS-containing firefighting foam. (Adopted in 2019)

Minnesota

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

Minn. Stat. § 121A.33: Prohibits a school from purchasing or using elemental mercury, instruments of measurement that contain mercury, and storing elemental mercury or instruments of measurement that contains mercury. (Adopted in 2007)

Minnesota

Toxic Flame Retardants

SF 2096: Bans products containing the toxic flame retardants pentabromodiphenyl ether or octabromodiphenyl ether. Requires review of the flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether, looking at safer alternatives, fire safety, and any evidence regarding the potential harm to public health and the environment. (Adopted in 2007)

Montana

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 424: Bans mercury-added thermostat. Requires manufacturers to establish and maintain a program to collect and recycle out-of-service mercury-added thermostats, and conduct initial education and outreach efforts. (Adopted in 2009)

Nebraska

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 28-1349-28-1350: Prohibits a liquid mercury thermometer containing elemental mercury to be sold, given away, or otherwise distributed (Adopted in 2003)

Nevada

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

AB 354: Bans BPA from bottles, sippy cups, and formula and kids’ food containers. (Adopted in 2013)

Nevada

PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants

AB 97: Prohibits the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS for testing and training purposes; establishes a working group to study issues related to PFAS and develop recommendations for state action; prohibits flame retardants in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children’s products, upholstered residential furniture, residential textiles, business textiles, or mattresses (includes exemptions). (Adopted in 2021)

New Hampshire

PFAS

HB 271: Directs the department of environmental services to set maximum contaminant limits for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). (Adopted in 2021)

New Hampshire

PFAS

HB 236:
This bill creates a statute of limitation (6 years) on civil actions relative to damage caused by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

(Adopted in 2021)

New Hampshire

PFAS

HB 256 :
This bill adds members from Londonderry to the commission to investigate and analyze the environmental and public health impacts relating to releases of perfluorinated chemicals into the air, soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, and Litchfield.

(Adopted in 2021)

New Hampshire

PFAS

SB 309: Requires the commissioner of the department of environmental services to adopt a state drinking water standard, and ambient and surface groundwater standards for perflurochemicals. (Adopted in 2018)

New Hampshire

PFAS

HB 1547: Requires the commissioner of the department of environmental services to adopt rules relative to perfluorinated chemical remediation in the soil. (Adopted in 2022)

New Hampshire

PFAS

HB 1546: Allows the commissioner of the department of environmental services to adopt rules about airborne PFAS in certain circumstances. (Adopted in 2022)

New Hampshire

PFAS

HB 737 : Establishes a commission to investigate and analyze the environmental and public health impacts relating to releases of perfluorinated chemicals in the air, soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford and Litchfield. (Adopted in 2019)

New Hampshire

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 528: Establishes a mercury-added thermostat collection program. Requires manufacturers of mercury-added thermostats to create and implement a department-approved collection and recycling program for out-of-service mercury-added thermostats. (Adopted in 2008)

New Hampshire

PFAS

SB 257: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, use, and purchase of firefighting foams containing PFAS. (Adopted in 2019)

New Hampshire

PFAS

HB 1185: Enables wastewater treatment plants to require providers of discharge to test such discharge for PFAS. (Adopted in 2022)

New Hampshire

Toxic Flame Retardants

SB 193: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of upholstered furniture containing toxic flame retardants. (Adopted in 2019)

New Hampshire

PFAS

HB 1264: Sets Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, and PFNA in drinking water; establishes PFAS fund. (Adopted in 2020)

New Jersey

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 13:1E-99.82-13:1E-99.90 (2008): Requires vehicle manufacturers to develop a mercury minimization plan. Requires mercury switches to be removed from end-of-life vehicles. (Adopted in 2005)

New Jersey

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 13:1E-99.91-13:1E-99.93: Bans mercury thermometers. (Adopted in 2005)

New Mexico

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 99: Requires a dental office to remove dental amalgam containing mercury prior to discharge of its wastewater. (Adopted in 2013)

New York

PFAS ,
Food Packaging

S 8817: Prohibits the use of food packaging containing PFAS chemicals. (Adopted in 2020)

New York

Toxic Flame Retardants

A 6195: Enacts a first-in-the-nation ban on children’s products containing the flame retardant chlorinated Tris (TCEP). (Adopted in 2011)

New York

Toxic Flame Retardants

SB 3703: Bans toxic flame retardant TDCPP in children’s products for kids three years of age and younger. (Adopted in 2014)

New York

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

S 3296: Bans BPA from children’s products, allows for BPA-free products to be labeled as such. (Adopted in 2010)

New York

Cadmium ,
Formaldehyde ,
Lead ,
Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Mercury ,
PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Heavy Metals ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

A 6296: Requires manufacturers of children's products containing dangerous chemicals to notify the state and retailers; bans the sale of children's products containing dangerous chemicals. (Adopted in 2019)

New York

Toxic Flame Retardants

SB 4630 : Relates to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in furniture and mattresses; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in electronic casings. (Adopted in 2021)

New York

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S 2387: Requires all menstrual products sold in New York to contain printed list of all ingredients. (Adopted in 2019)

New York

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction ,
Trichloroethylene

A 8829 / S 6829: Prohibits the use of trichloroethylene as a vapor degreaser, an intermediate chemical to produce other chemicals, a refrigerant, or an extraction solvent or in any other manufacturing cleaning process. (Adopted in 2020)

New York

Toxic Flame Retardants

Executive Order 4: Establishes green procurement policies for all state agencies. (Adopted in 2008)

New York

Toxic Chemicals General,
Trichloroethylene

S 1759: Relates to adding additional chemicals to the list of emerging contaminants; directs the commissioner of health to establish the first list within 90 days and to update the list every three years. (Adopted in 2021)

New York

Lead

S 2122: Relates to standards for and testing of potable water in school buildings; eliminates certain exemptions; sets minimum standards and requires training. (Adopted in 2021)

New York

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

S 7167: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of firefighting foam containing PFAS, requires manufacturers of firefighter protective equipment to disclose the inclusion of PFAS in their products. (Adopted in 2020)

New York

Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

A 8687: Bans lead and mercury in wheel weights. (Adopted in 2010)

New York

PFAS

A07063: Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in apparel as an intentionally added chemical. (Adopted in 2022)

New York

Mercury ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

A 08630: Prohibits cosmetic products and personal care products that contain mercury. (Adopted in 2022)

New York

PFAS

A 09279: Establishes a carpet collection program. Beginning December 31, 2024, prohibits the sale of carpets containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (Adopted in 2022)

New York

Toxic Chemicals General

A 4309 : Creates state pollution prevention institute. (Adopted in 2007)

New York

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

A 668: Requires labeling on all mercury-added products. Prohibits the knowing disposal of a mercury-added consumer product in solid waste. Bans mercury-added novelty consumer products, thermometers, elemental mercury, mercury switches and relays, and mercury thermostats. Establishes an advisory committee on mercury pollution. Prohibits any vehicle with a mercury added component. Permits the Department to collect information from product manufacturers of mercury-added products. (Adopted in 2011)

New York

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

A 8084: Requires manufacturers to develop a program for the proper collection and recycling of mercury thermostats, providing collection containers and maintaining a public website. (Adopted in 2014)

New York

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

N.Y. Envtl. Conserv. Law §§ 27-2301-27-2303: Requires vehicle dismantlers to remove mercury switches or other mercury-containing devices from an end-of-life vehicle before it is crushed. (Adopted in 2006)

New York

PFAS

S 439: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution for use of firefighting foam containing PFAS. (Adopted in 2019)

New York

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

A 8742: Requires the procurement and use of environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in elementary and secondary schools. (Adopted in 2005)

New York

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S 4389: Prohibits the sale of cleaning products, personal care products, and cosmetics containing 1,4-Dioxane (Adopted in 2019)

New York

Toxic Flame Retardants

S 7621: Prohibits the use of flame retardants pentaBDE and octaBDE. Create a task force on flame retardant safety to review and report on relevant studies, risk assessments, findings, or rulings on decaBDE and its alternatives. (Adopted in 2004)

New York

Mercury

A 2501: Places restrictions on mercury in light fixtures. (Adopted in 2019)

North Carolina

Toxic Chemicals General

SB 744: Authorizes the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to participate in the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse. (Adopted in 2014)

North Carolina

PFAS

S 99 : State budget included funding for university research to monitor for PFAS in rivers, provisions for alternative water supplies for residents near a factory that has contaminated nearby wells, and funding for studies of downstream impacts. (Adopted in 2018)

North Carolina

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 130A-310.50-130A-310.58: Prohibits an end-of-life vehicle that contains accessible mercury switches from being destroyed or recycled prior to the removal of the switches. Establishes a removal, collection, and recovery program for mercury switches. (Adopted in 2005)

North Carolina

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-47: Encourages local boards of education to remove and properly dispose of all bulk elemental mercury, chemical mercury, and bulk mercury compounds. Prohibits the future use of bulk elemental mercury, chemical mercury, and bulk mercury compounds used as teaching aids in science classrooms. (Adopted in 2006)

Ohio

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 3734.61-3734.65: Prohibits a school from purchasing mercury or a mercury-added measuring device for classroom use. Prohibits the sale of a mercury-containing thermometer. Prohibits the sale of a mercury-added novelty. Prohibits the sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostats. (Adopted in 2006)

Oregon

Toxic Chemicals General

The Sustainability Act of 2001: The Sustainability Act of 2001 established the foundation for sustainable procurement in Oregon. It defined sustainability goals for the state, including procurement, and established the Oregon Sustainability Board. One of the Sustainability Act’s procurement goals is to make state purchases serve the broad, long-term financial interests of Oregonians and to ensure that environmental, economic and societal improvements are made to enhance their well-being. (Adopted in 2001)

Oregon

Sustainability EO (Executive Order 06-02): The Executive Order specifically requests that the Oregon Sustainability Board assist local governments and the private sector with the development of sustainability practices, promote sustainable economic investment and development, and advance sustainability performance in state government. (Adopted in 2006)

Oregon

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Heavy Metals ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

SB 478 / HB 3473: Requires reporting of high-priority chemicals in children’s products and phase-outs of these products in children’s cosmetics, mouthable products, and products made for kids under the age of 3. (Adopted in 2015)

Oregon

Toxic Chemicals General,
Plastics

H.B.2509: Prohibits retail stores and restaurants from providing single-use checkout bags. They also must, in most instances, charge at least five cents for paper bags, reusable plastic bags, and reusable fabric bags although restaurants may still provide paper bags at no cost. (Adopted in 2019)

Oregon

Toxic Chemicals General

Executive Order 12-05: Establishes a Green Chemistry Innovations Institute, revises procurement policies to purchase environmentally preferable products. (Adopted in 2012)

Oregon

Lead

HB 2077: Allows Oregon Health Authority to order risk assessment and hazard control or abatement of lead-based paint activities and renovation to their 3rd party approved contractor(s) in homes and commercial spaces; Allows for civil penalties and for OHA to stop renovations. (Adopted in 2021)

Oregon

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

SB 1512: Bans mercury in lamps exceeding certain standards, requires the state favor purchasing lighting meeting these mercury standards. (Adopted in 2012)

Oregon

Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS

SB 737: Requires DEQ to test wastewater treatment plants for persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals, including PFAS. (Adopted in 2007)

Oregon

Toxic Flame Retardants

SB 596: Phases the toxic flame retardant decaBDE from products bought and sold in the state. (Adopted in 2009)

Oregon

Toxic Flame Retardants

SB 962: Bans the toxic flame retardants pentaBDE and octaBDE, ands recommend banning decaBDE if safer alternatives are nationally available. (Adopted in 2005)

Pennsylvania

PFAS

HB 1410: Creates remediation fund for customers of water utilities financially impacted by PFAS contamination related to military installations. (Adopted in 2019)

Pennsylvania

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 44: Prohibits the sale of a mercury thermostat, and prohibits them being disposed as solid waste unless the mercury is removed for reuse or recycling. Requires manufacturers to establish collection and recycling programs for mercury thermostats. (Adopted in 2007)

Rhode Island

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
Food Packaging

SB 2044: Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of any food package in Rhode Island which contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, effective January 1, 2024. (Adopted in 2022)

Rhode Island

Toxic Flame Retardants

H 5082: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of residential upholstered bedding and furniture containing toxic flame retardants. (Adopted in 2017)

Rhode Island

PFAS

HB 7233: Requires for the department of health to take action to establish maximum contaminant levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and set interim standards. The act would also provide that the department of environmental management set standards for PFAS in ground and surface waters, and adopt standards for PFAS monitoring at landfills. (Adopted in 2022)

Rhode Island

PFAS ,
Food Packaging

HB 7438: Prohibits the sale or promotional distribution of any food package in Rhode Island which contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, effective January 1, 2024. (Adopted in 2022)

Rhode Island

PFAS

SB 2298: Authorizes the department of health to take action to establish maximum contaminate levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and set interim standards. The act would also provide that the department of environmental management set standards for PFAS in ground and surface waters, and adopt standards for PFAS monitoring at landfills. (Adopted in 2022)

Rhode Island

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

H 7199: Bans mercury-containing thermostats unless the manufacturer submits a plan for a collection program. Prohibits a thermostat wholesaler from selling or distributing any thermostat unless the wholesaler acts as a collection site, and promotes and utilizes the collection containers provided by thermostat manufacturers. (Adopted in 2010)

Rhode Island

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

H 8639: Urges the Mercury Reduction Oversight Commission to develop a plan to address the collection and recycling of mercury added auto parts. (Adopted in 2004)

Rhode Island

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

S 3209: Urges the Mercury Reduction Oversight Commission to develop a plan to address the collection and recycling of mercury-added auto parts. (Adopted in 2004)

Rhode Island

Toxic Flame Retardants

HB 7917: Restricts the manufacturing or distribution of flame retardants containing pentaBDE or octaBDE, and requires study on decaBDE. (Adopted in 2006)

South Carolina

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

Acts 296: Prohibits the recycling of an end-of-life vehicle as steel if the vehicle contains mercury switches. Requires automobile manufacturers to develop an end-of-life vehicle solutions’ (ELVS) program. (Adopted in 2006)

Tennessee

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 3218: Requires the removal of mercury-containing products from solid wastes that are collected and disposed of in landfills or through incineration. (Adopted in 2010)

Utah

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

Utah Code Ann. §§ 9-6-1001-9-6-1006: Requires vehicle manufacturers to submit a mercury switch removal plan including vehicle information, information about environmentally sound mercury switch removal, and specific mercury switch removal methods. (Adopted in 2006)

Vermont

Toxic Flame Retardants

S 81 : Bans the flame retardants OctaBDE and PentaBDE from all products, bans the sale of mattresses and furniture with decaBDE, and bans Tris (TCEP & TDCPP) from children’s products and furniture. (Adopted in 2013)

Vermont

PFAS ,
Food Packaging

S 20: An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products. (Adopted in 2021)

Vermont

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

S 247: Bans BPA from formula and baby food jars, as well as all reusable food and beverage containers. (Adopted in 2010)

Vermont

Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS

S 113: Establishes a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses. (Adopted in 2022)

Vermont

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Heavy Metals ,
Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S 239: Establishes a process for identifying chemicals of high concern; prohibits sale or distribution of consumer products containing priority chemicals. (Adopted in 2014)

Vermont

PFAS

S 10: Creates liability and penalties for contaminating water supplies with perfluorinated chemicals. (Adopted in 2017)

Vermont

PFAS

H 740: Appropriations bill. Includes allocating $420,000 for the purchase of laboratory equipment to test for PFAS in drinking water to support public health testing requirements. (Adopted in 2022)

Vermont

PFAS

H 446: Requires state department to conduct a study on microplastics and PFAS in food packaging and food waste. (Adopted in 2022)

Vermont

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

S 152: Bans the manufacture and sale of any children’s product containing lead. (Adopted in 2008)

Vermont

Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

S 77: Requires manufacturers to implement and fund a system for the collection and recycling of electronic devices containing lead, mercury, and other hazardous substances. (Adopted in 2010)

Vermont

PFAS

S 49: Sets Maximum Contaminant Levels for 5 PFAS chemicals in water of 20ppt each and cumulatively, requires testing for PFAS chemicals, and requires landfills to treat leachate to remove PFAS chemicals. (Adopted in 2019)

Vermont

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

S 92: Requires schools to purchase and use green cleaning products. (Adopted in 2012)

Vermont

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

H 515: Prohibits the disposal of mercury-added products in a solid waste landfill or combustor. Requires any contractor who replaces a mercury containing thermostat from a building to deliver it to an appropriate collection location for recycling. Requires manufacturers who have sold mercury thermostats to submit a plan for a collection and financial incentive program for mercury thermostats. Restricts the sale of mercury-containing thermostats. (Adopted in 2008)

Vermont

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10 §§ 7101-7115: Restricts the sale of mercury-added novelties, thermostats, thermometers, or elemental mercury, mercury switches and relays. Requires labeling on all mercury-added products sold. Prohibits the disposal of mercury-added products as solid waste. Requires a motor vehicle recycler to remove mercury-added vehicle switches prior to crushing, shredding, or other scrap metal processing. Prohibits elemental mercury, chemicals containing mercury or mercury compounds, or mercury-added measuring devices for the use in schools. Requires an amalgam separator system to be installed in dental offices. Requires hospitals to submit a mercury reduction plan. (Adopted in 2005)

Vermont

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

S 34: Requires manufacturers of mercury-containing lamps implement a collection and disposal program. (Adopted in 2011)

Vermont

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General

S 55: Creates Interagency Committee on Chemical Management and empowers it to list chemicals of high concern and restrict the sale or require labeling of products containing those chemicals. (Adopted in 2019)

Vermont

Toxic Flame Retardants

H 444 / S 109: Bans the flame retardants octaBDE and pentaBDE from all products, and decaBDE from certain home products (mattresses and pads, residential furniture, televisions and computers). Prohibits a manufacturer from replacing decaBDE with a known or suspected carcinogen, or a chemical identified by the U.S. EPA as causing birth defects, hormone disruption, or harm to reproduction or development. (Adopted in 2009)

Vermont

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

S 261: Bans phthalates from children’s products, and specifies that they can’t be replaced with known or possible carcinogens. (Adopted in 2008)

Vermont

PFAS

H 955: Appropriates $550k to improve public water systems contaminated with PFAS, and $50k to reimburse schools with contaminated water who must utilize alternate water supplies. (Adopted in 2020)

Virginia

PFAS

HB 1257: Requires Department of Health to set Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFAS and other chemicals in drinking water. (Adopted in 2020)

Virginia

PFAS

HB 586: Tasks Commissioner of Health to convene work group to study occurrence of PFAS in state drinking water and develop recommendations for Maximum Contaminant Levels. (Adopted in 2020)

Virginia

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 447: Requires the Virginia Waste Management Board to adopt regulations concerning the mercury switches from by vehicle demolishers. Requires every person disposing of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to certify that before demolition, a good faith effort was made to remove mercury switches. Requires manufacturers to provide for a method for storing, shipping, recycling, or disposing of mercury switches removed from vehicles manufactured by them. (Adopted in 2006)

Virginia

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

HB 326: Requires the Virginia Waste Management Board to encourage the recycling of thermostats containing mercury, cathode ray tubes, and electronics products. Allows any locality to prohibit the disposal of thermostats containing mercury or cathode ray tubes in any waste-to-energy or solid waste disposal facility. (Adopted in 2010)

Virginia

PFAS

HB 919: Requires the Board of Health to adopt maximum contaminant levels in all water supplies and waterworks in the Commonwealth for perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonate, and for such other perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (Adopted in 2022)

Washington

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

SB 6248: Bans BPA from children’s food and beverage containers (other than metal cans) and all reusable water bottles. (Adopted in 2010)

Washington

Toxic Flame Retardants

HB 2545 : Bans the sale of children's products and residential furniture containing toxic flame retardants TDCPP, TCEP, DecaBDE, HBCD, and additive TBBPA. (Adopted in 2016)

Washington

Cadmium ,
Lead ,
Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Heavy Metals

HB 2647: Bans children’s products containing lead, cadmium and phthalates, creates a list of chemicals of high concern and requires their disclosure in children’s products. (Adopted in 2008)

Washington

PFAS

HB 2265 : Eliminates exemptions from restrictions on use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam. (Adopted in 2020)

Washington

PFAS ,
Food Packaging

HB 2658: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of food packaging containing PFAS chemicals and requires the Department of Ecology to conduct an assessment on safer alternatives. (Adopted in 2018)

Washington

PFAS

SB 6413: Prohibits the manufacture and sale of class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals. (Adopted in 2018)

Washington

Lead ,
Heavy Metals

HB 1033: Requires lead wheel weights be replaced with environmentally preferable wheel weights. (Adopted in 2009)

Washington

PFAS

HB 1080: An act relating to the capital budget. Appropriates funding for PFAS treatment, cleanup, and pilot project. (Adopted in 2021)

Washington

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
Toxic Chemicals General,
PFAS ,
Toxic Flame Retardants ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

SB 5135: Directs the Department of Ecology to identify and take regulatory action on consumer products that are a significant source of chemicals that are a concern for sensitive populations and species. Prioritizes PCBs, PFAS, organohalogen flame retardants, phthalates, and phenolic compounds (BPA, APEs) for initial consideration. (Adopted in 2019)

Washington

Chemical Prioritization / Disclosure / Phase-out ,
PFAS

HB 1694: Improves logistical processes for the regulation of priority chemicals in consumer products. (Adopted in 2022)

Washington

Mercury ,
Heavy Metals

S 6131: Prohibits the sale or distribution of mercury-containing novelty products, thermometers, thermostats, or motor vehicle switches. (Adopted in 2012)

Washington

Toxic Flame Retardants

HB 1024: Bans the sale of certain products containing the flame retardants PBDEs and mattresses containing decaBDE, and requires the state to study alternatives to them. Restricts the sale of televisions, computers, and residential upholstered furniture containing decaBDE as a result of the Departments’ finding that safer and technically feasible alternatives that meet fire safety standards are available. (Adopted in 2007)

Washington

Toxic Flame Retardants

Executive Order 04-01: Directs the Department of Ecology to move forward on phasing out the use of PBDEs. (Adopted in 2004)

Washington

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic

SB 6086: Establishes a procurement policy avoiding PCBs. (Adopted in 2014)

Washington D.C.

Toxic Flame Retardants

B 21-0143: Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of any children's product or residential upholstered furniture containing carcinogenic flame retardants or chemicals known to be carcinogenic to humans. (Adopted in 2016)

Wisconsin

BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic ,
Food Packaging

S 271: Bans BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups, requires them to be labled BPA-free. (Adopted in 2010)

Wisconsin

Chemicals used in Cleaning, Cosmetics and Construction

SB 15: Bans the manufacture and sale of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing synthetic plastic microbeads. (Adopted in 2015)