New York Legislators Consider Sweeping Bill Banning PFAS

NY Assembly Bill A3556C would amend state law to prohibit the sale of a wide range of products containing intentionally added PFAS starting January 1, 2026. The bill arrives amidst a recent flurry of state legislative activity targeting the sale or distribution of products containing these chemicals. Minnesota, Washington, and Maine recently enacted laws extensively limiting the use of PFAS. Multiple other states have passed or considered more targeted restrictions on PFAS in firefighting foam, food packaging, cosmetics, children's products, menstrual products, and other products. If enacted into law, New York would become one of the most aggressive states in restricting the use of PFAS in many common consumer, commercial, and industrial products.