PFAS laws by state
A growing list of states ban or restrict PFAS “forever chemicals” in everyday products. Here is what each state has done and what it means when you shop. Overviews current to early 2026; laws evolve, so always check the official source linked on each page.
Maine
The broadest PFAS product law in the country, phasing toward a near-total ban
Carpets and rugs · Fabric treatments · Most consumer products over time
Minnesota
Amara's Law: 11 product categories banned, everything else to follow
Cookware · Cosmetics · Menstrual products · Ski wax
California
Category-by-category bans: food packaging, juvenile products, textiles, cosmetics
Food packaging · Clothing and textiles · Cosmetics · Juvenile products
Washington
Safer Products program restricting PFAS category by category
Food packaging · Cosmetics · Fabric and leather treatments
New York
Food packaging banned; apparel restrictions phased in
Food packaging · Apparel
Colorado
Phased bans across packaging, furnishings, cosmetics, and textiles
Food packaging · Carpets and rugs · Cosmetics · Furniture and textiles
Vermont
Food packaging, rugs, ski wax banned; broader categories following
Food packaging · Rugs and carpets · Ski wax · Cosmetics
Connecticut
Food packaging done; a broad multi-category ban arriving
Food packaging · Cookware · Cosmetics · Apparel
Rhode Island
Food packaging banned; a Minnesota-style category ban following
Food packaging · Cookware · Cosmetics · Textiles
Maryland
Food packaging, rugs, and firefighting foam restricted
Food packaging · Rugs and carpets · Cosmetics
New Hampshire
Food packaging restrictions in force
Food packaging
Hawaii
Food packaging ban in force
Food packaging
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