Signed by Governor Chris Sununu

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits products with intentionally added PFAS from sale in New Hampshire starting in 2027.

Highlights:

• Prohibits products with intentionally added PFAS will be prohibited from sale in New Hampshire starting in 2027, including (Sec. 1):

• Carpets or rugs;

• Cosmetics;

• Textile treatments such as those that add PFAS for stain or water-resistant properties;

• Feminine hygiene properties such as tampons and pads;

• Food packaging containers such as plates bowls, and bags;

• Products for children under 12 such as high chairs, playmats, and strollers; and

• Upholstered furniture and textile furnishings such as draperies, bedding, and towels.

• Exempt products with intentionally added PFAS will be prohibited from sale in New Hampshire starting in 2027 from the aforementioned prohibitions (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes products with at least 85 percent recycled content, the resale of products made before the ban, and replacement parts for products manufactured before 2027 (Sec. 1).

• Requires that funds received by the state through settling PFAS litigation be used to support public water systems contaminated by PFAS (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect August 2, 2024 (Sec. 1).

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