Energy & Environment
State PFAS Legislation in 2026: Hundreds of Bills Across 23 States
March 20, 2026 | Daniel Kampf
In 2026, nearly 100 state PFAS bills have been introduced across 17 states, with an additional 280 bills carried over from 2025. These bills address forever chemicals state laws through product bans, water remediation funding, and impact studies. PFAS bans on consumer products are expanding to include cookware, cosmetics, cleaning products, dental floss, and food packaging in states like Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio. Kentucky HB 196 requires manufacturers to report products with intentionally added PFAS sold in the state. PFAS restrictions on firefighting foam are gaining traction, with Florida HB 1019 phasing out foam containing PFAS between 2026 and 2029 and Missouri HB 1925 prohibiting its sale starting in 2028. Maine LD 222 provides funding for the disposal of firefighting foam containing forever chemicals. Republican-led states are increasingly joining efforts to restrict PFAS use, and the issue may gain additional momentum from Make America Healthy Again proponents. States continue to address PFAS through water quality measures, including Illinois HB 5475 requiring PFAS sampling for major facilities and Virginia SB 386 mandating testing of sewage sludge.
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