US State PFAS Regulation

New York Assembly Further Amends Bill A07594B On PFAS, PAHs, And Lead In Playground Surfacing

On 14 May 2026 the New York Assembly reprinted playground surfacing bill A07594 as version 7594-B, retaining the proposed ban on PFAS-, PAH- and lead-containing playground surfacing but deferring its start until after 31 December 2028 and simplifying how compliance is demonstrated. If enacted, suppliers of playground surfacing into New York would gain more lead time yet still face an eventual prohibition linked to future DEC threshold-setting, making early reformulation and monitoring of forthcoming regulations important for long-term market access.

15 May 2026, 16:21assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

Delaware House Committee Advances HS1 for HB356 on PFAS in Firefighting Foam and Equipment

In May 2026, the Delaware House Health & Human Development Committee advanced House Substitute 1 for HB356, a bill that would restrict PFAS in firefighting foam and firefighting PPE and establish recall, labelling and exemption rules. If enacted, this would force foam manufacturers, bulk petroleum facilities and fire service equipment buyers in Delaware to plan for a 2027–2028 transition away from PFAS-based foams, new reporting and notice duties, and potential civil penalties for non-compliance.

15 May 2026, 16:21legis.delaware.govUnited States

New Hampshire Senate Approves HB 1275 Amending PFAS Drinking Water Standard Definition

In May 2026, the New Hampshire Senate passed HB 1275, revising the PFAS-related drinking water standard definition used in the state’s PFAS fund and water programmes. This change clarifies when PFAS contamination in drinking water qualifies for state support and allows alignment with federal PFAS limits, signalling sustained regulatory focus on PFAS risk for water suppliers and affected communities.

15 May 2026, 16:13gc.nh.govUnited States

New York Assembly Amends PFAS Drinking Water MCL Proposal (A08634B)

In May 2026, New York lawmakers advanced amended Assembly Bill A08634B, proposing strict statutory PFAS maximum contaminant levels in public drinking water together with firm reporting and compliance dates. If enacted, public water systems will need to plan treatment and monitoring upgrades to meet thresholds as low as 4 parts per trillion by 2029, signalling tighter state PFAS policy and significant infrastructure investment needs.

15 May 2026, 15:41assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

Minnesota MPCA Clarifies PRISM Grouping for PFAS Product Reporting

Minnesota is reminding manufacturers that PFAS-in-products reports under Amara’s Law must be filed through the PRISM system against fixed 2026 deadlines, with extensions, waivers and annual updates governed by specific cut-off dates. The latest PRISM tip and supplemental guide explain how to group similar products and PFAS-containing components to streamline reporting, so companies should align product hierarchies, supplier data and internal processes with these rules ahead of the first reporting cycle.

15 May 2026, 15:18pca.state.mn.usUnited States

New York Assembly Bill A10696A Proposes PFAS Ban in Photovoltaic Modules From 2028

New York lawmakers have introduced amended Assembly Bill A10696A, which would prohibit the sale, offer for sale and manufacture of photovoltaic modules containing intentionally added PFAS in the state from 1 January 2028. If enacted, this would extend state-level PFAS controls into the solar supply chain, forcing PV module manufacturers, importers and project developers to eliminate PFAS from designs and coordinate with suppliers well ahead of the proposed 2028 compliance date.

15 May 2026, 13:37assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

Vermont Senate Committees Advance H.727 Data Center Bill With PFAS Wastewater Controls

Vermont lawmakers are advancing House Bill 727, a sustainable data centre bill that would require PFAS-focused wastewater monitoring and prohibit adding PFAS to water discharged from new large data centres, with the measure now moving through key Senate committees in May 2026. If enacted, data centre developers and utilities would need to bake PFAS monitoring, stricter water-use permitting and reporting, and decommissioning and financing requirements into project design, siting and contracts, potentially influencing where and how large data centres are built in Vermont.

15 May 2026, 13:35legislature.vermont.govUnited States

New York Bill S08933A Would Ban Intentionally Added PFAS in Photovoltaic Modules From 2028

New York has introduced amended bill S08933A, which would prohibit the sale, offer for sale and manufacture of photovoltaic modules containing intentionally added PFAS in the state from 1 January 2028. If enacted, PV manufacturers, importers and suppliers serving New York would need to remove intentionally added PFAS from module designs or redirect affected products well ahead of the 2028 cut-off while closely monitoring the bill’s progress after its revival in committee.

14 May 2026, 06:07assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

Mamavation Testing Finds PFAS-Laden Pesticides on Driscoll’s Strawberries, Highlighting California AB 1603 PFAS Pesticides Bill

New consumer testing shows PFAS-linked pesticide residues on Driscoll’s conventional strawberries in California, while organic samples were clean, and campaigners are using the results to rally support for state bill AB 1603 to phase out PFAS in pesticides. If adopted, AB 1603 would progressively ban PFAS-containing pesticides from 2028–2035, creating significant substitution, registration, and supply chain risks for pesticide manufacturers, growers, and retailers relying on these chemistries.

14 May 2026, 05:56mamavation.comUnited States

California Senate Sets 14 May 2026 Appropriations Hearing On SB-1313 PFAS Drinking Water Bill

The California Senate Appropriations Committee has rescheduled SB‑1313, a bill amending state drinking water law on PFAS, for a hearing on 14 May 2026. This signals continued momentum behind California’s PFAS drinking water agenda and gives public water systems and PFAS‑exposed suppliers a near‑term milestone for tracking potential funding and compliance impacts.

12 May 2026, 18:46leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

New York Senate Advances Amended PFAS Bill S07839B On Medical Adhesives And Bandages

On 27 April 2026, the New York Senate amended PFAS bill S07839 to version S07839B and advanced it to third reading, progressing a proposal to ban PFAS in medical adhesives and bandages one year after the law takes effect. If enacted, manufacturers and sellers of covered medical adhesives and bandages in New York will need to eliminate intentionally added PFAS, comply with a DEC‑set PFAS concentration limit, and manage certificate‑of‑compliance and civil‑penalty risks aligned with the amended Environmental Conservation Law.

12 May 2026, 12:48assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

California Assembly Appropriations Committee Sets 14 May 2026 Hearing for PFAS Pesticide Bill AB 1603

The California Assembly Appropriations Committee has scheduled a 14 May 2026 hearing on AB 1603, a bill directing the Department of Pesticide Regulation to address PFAS in pesticides. If advanced, this bill could introduce new PFAS-related requirements for pesticide products, signalling tighter scrutiny of PFAS use for agrochemical manufacturers and users in California.

9 May 2026, 14:22leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

New Jersey Assembly Bill A5048 Proposes Ban on PFAS in Apparel

New Jersey is considering Assembly Bill A5048, an Assembly companion to Senate Bill S1281, to ban the sale, manufacture and distribution of apparel containing intentionally added PFAS, with the ban taking effect two years after the act becomes effective. If enacted, this would extend New Jersey’s PFAS consumer products law to textiles, forcing apparel brands selling into the state to eliminate intentionally added PFAS from most clothing lines and plan for a two-year reformulation and supply chain transition window.

9 May 2026, 14:18njleg.state.nj.usUnited States

Illinois House Schedules SoyFoam Firefighting Foam Resolution After Committee Approval

On 7 May 2026, an Illinois House committee unanimously recommended adoption of a non-binding resolution urging the State Fire Marshal and local fire departments to replace existing firefighting foams with soy-based SoyFoam, and the measure was placed on the House calendar. While not yet legally binding, this progress signals growing political pressure to phase out PFAS-based foams in Illinois, so EHS, procurement, and chemicals teams should monitor for follow-on legislation or procurement rules that could formalise a PFAS-free transition.

9 May 2026, 14:17ilga.govUnited States

North Carolina Senate Refers PFAS-Focused 2026 Water Safety Act (S1043) to Rules Committee

North Carolina is advancing the 2026 Water Safety Act (S1043), a PFAS-focused bill that would establish strict PFAS drinking water standards, industrial discharge controls, and substantial funding for PFAS mitigation, research, firefighter protection, and water-resource studies, now under review by the Senate Rules and Operations Committee. If enacted, the act would materially increase PFAS compliance obligations for public water systems and industrial dischargers in North Carolina, drive expanded monitoring of PFAS in wastewater and biosolids, and reshape long-term planning around water infrastructure, contamination management, and interbasin transfers.

7 May 2026, 19:25ncleg.govUnited States

New Hampshire DES Env-Sw 2300 PFAS Products Control Program – Comment Period Closed and Comment Report Published

By late April 2026, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services confirmed that the hearing on its proposed Env-Sw 2300 PFAS Products Control Program has been held, the public comment period has closed, and a public comment report is now available. This signals that the PFAS product restrictions remain at proposal stage but are progressing into the review phase before any final rule is adopted, so affected manufacturers and suppliers should prepare for potential implementation decisions.

5 May 2026, 15:50des.nh.govUnited States

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Publishes PRISM Training Videos and Reiterates 2026 PFAS Product Reporting Deadlines

In April 2026, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released new PRISM training videos and guidance to help manufacturers comply with PFAS in products reporting requirements under Amara’s Law. Companies selling PFAS-containing products into Minnesota should now mobilise data collection and supplier engagement to meet the 16 August 2026 extension deadline, 15 September 2026 initial reporting deadline, and ongoing 1 February annual update obligations while managing PFAS substitution and disclosure risk.

5 May 2026, 14:07pca.state.mn.usUnited States

Rhode Island Senate Committee Holds PFAS Cookware Exemption Bill S2792 for Further Study

In early 2026, Rhode Island Senate and House committees both recommended that PFAS cookware exemption bills S2792 and H7621 tied to the state’s Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 be held for further study, leaving the proposed carve-out stalled at the committee stage. For cookware manufacturers and retailers, this means there is currently no new exemption for FDA-authorised PFAS cookware, but the twin bills highlight sustained political interest that could re-emerge in revised proposals or future sessions.

5 May 2026, 13:39webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States

North Carolina Bill H1165 – PFAS-Free Certification and Sales-Tax Exemption for Menstruation Products

North Carolina has introduced Bill H1165 to create a PFAS-free certification program for menstruation products and make certified products eligible for a state sales and use tax exemption. If enacted, this would push manufacturers toward PFAS-free formulations, require applications and testing evidence to secure and renew certification, and influence pricing and tax treatment for menstrual hygiene products sold in North Carolina.

5 May 2026, 07:23ncleg.govUnited States

Rhode Island Senate Committee Holds PFAS Enforcement Amendment Bill S 2799 For Further Study

On 29 April 2026, the Rhode Island Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee held bill S 2799, which would clarify enforcement of the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, for further study. This pauses near-term changes to how Rhode Island enforces its consumer PFAS restrictions, but companies should monitor whether renewed legislative efforts tighten inspection, penalty, or product-compliance expectations.

5 May 2026, 07:21webserver.rilegislature.govUnited States