There is no single federal ban on PFAS in consumer products. Instead, PFAS state laws in 2026 form a patchwork that changes every few months. A brand that ships nationwide must track rules in a dozen states, each with its own dates, product lists and definitions.
This guide gives you the big picture as of October 2026, then links to deeper posts for each state.
Key takeaways
- Minnesota, Maine and New Mexico aim to ban nearly all non-essential PFAS uses by 2032.
- California regulates PFAS by category, with a key textile limit change on January 1, 2027.
- Minnesota's first reports were due September 15, 2026 (December 14 with an approved extension).
- Online sales into a state usually count. Plan for the strictest state you sell into.
Quick comparison table
| State | Scope | Key dates for consumer goods | Reporting? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 11 categories banned; nearly all products by 2032 | Bans since Jan 1, 2025; reports due Sept 15, 2026 | Yes, all products with intentionally added PFAS |
| Maine | Many categories; nearly all products by 2032 | Cookware, cleaning, juvenile, textiles, upholstered furniture and more since Jan 1, 2026 | Only for currently unavoidable uses |
| New Mexico | Phased; nearly all products by 2032 | Cookware, food packaging, juvenile products Jan 1, 2027; textiles, furniture, rugs Jan 1, 2028 | Yes, from Jan 1, 2027 |
| California | Category bans | Textiles 100 ppm TOF since 2025, 50 ppm Jan 1, 2027; severe-wet outdoor apparel 2028 | Cookware disclosure; AB 347 registration later |
| Colorado | Category bans | More categories through 2028, including outdoor apparel | Limited |
| New York | Apparel and other categories | Apparel ban since 2025; threshold to be set by 2027 | No broad reporting |
| Washington | Safer Products program | Reporting in certain categories from Jan 1, 2026 | Category-specific |
| Connecticut | Labeling, then bans | Severe-wet outdoor apparel labels from 2026; broader bans 2028 | Labeling |
Dates move often. Always confirm with the state agency before acting.
Minnesota (Amara's Law)
Minnesota has the most demanding rules today. Since January 1, 2025, 11 product categories can't be sold with intentionally added PFAS: carpets and rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax and upholstered furniture.
Every manufacturer of any product with intentionally added PFAS must also report through the state's PRISM system. Initial reports were due September 15, 2026; manufacturers with an approved 90-day extension must report by December 14, 2026. All non-essential uses are set to be banned by 2032.
Read more: Amara's Law guide · PRISM reporting · the 2032 ban
Maine
Maine was the first state to pass a broad PFAS products law. It later narrowed reporting. Since January 1, 2026, Maine bans intentionally added PFAS in cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile articles (with some exceptions such as outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions), ski wax and upholstered furniture. All other products follow in 2032 unless the state grants a currently unavoidable use (CUU).
Read more: Maine PFAS law
New Mexico
New Mexico's PFAS Protection Act (2025) bans cookware, food packaging, dental floss, juvenile products and firefighting foam with intentionally added PFAS from January 1, 2027. Carpets, cleaning products, cosmetics, fabric treatments, textiles, textile furnishings, ski wax and upholstered furniture follow on January 1, 2028. Reporting and labeling start in 2027. Notably, New Mexico exempts some fluoropolymers.
Read more: New Mexico PFAS Protection Act
California
California regulates by category:
- Textiles (AB 1817): regulated PFAS banned since 2025; total organic fluorine limit drops from 100 ppm to 50 ppm on January 1, 2027. Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions has until January 1, 2028, but must carry a "Made with PFAS chemicals" disclosure until then.
- Juvenile products, cosmetics, plant-fiber food packaging: separate bans already in force.
- Cookware: disclosure rules apply. A broader cookware ban (SB 682) was vetoed in October 2025.
- AB 347: a registration and enforcement framework, with regulations due by July 2029.
Read more: AB 1817 guide · 50 ppm limit · cookware disclosure
Colorado
Colorado has phased bans across many categories. Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions has its own rules, and from January 1, 2028, bans expand to broader outdoor apparel and textile articles.
Read more: Colorado PFAS law
New York
New York bans intentionally added PFAS in apparel, with the state environmental agency set to define an enforceable threshold by 2027. It also bans PFAS in food packaging.
Read more: New York PFAS apparel law
Washington
Washington's Safer Products for Washington program restricts PFAS in some categories and requires reporting of intentionally added PFAS in others, with reporting starting January 1, 2026 for categories like footwear, cleaners and cookware.
Read more: Washington PFAS reporting
Connecticut
Connecticut requires PFAS disclosures on outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions from 2026, and broader category bans from 2028.
Read more: Connecticut PFAS labeling
How to manage the patchwork
Trying to comply state by state is exhausting. A better approach:
- Build to the strictest standard you sell into. For most brands, that means Minnesota and California.
- Collect proof once, use it everywhere. A strong supplier declaration answers questions in every state. Minnesota notes that PRISM reporting may also meet other states' reporting needs.
- Track changes monthly. Set a calendar reminder to review state updates.
- Keep a product-by-state matrix. Rows are SKUs, columns are states, cells are status.
Next 15 months at a glance
- December 14, 2026: Minnesota reports due for approved extensions.
- January 1, 2027: California textile limit drops to 50 ppm; New Mexico Phase 1 bans and reporting begin.
- January 1, 2028: California severe-wet exception ends; Colorado, New Mexico and Connecticut expand bans.
Key terms
- Intentionally added PFAS: PFAS added on purpose for a function. The trigger for most state bans.
- Currently unavoidable use (CUU): A state finding that a PFAS use is essential with no reasonable alternative, which can exempt it.
- PRISM: Minnesota's online PFAS reporting system for manufacturers.
- Severe-wet outdoor apparel: Expert gear for extreme rain or immersion with extra time in California and other states.
- Total organic fluorine (TOF): A lab measure of carbon-bound fluorine used in California's textile limit.
The bottom line
State PFAS laws are a moving patchwork, but the core job is the same everywhere: know what's in each component, keep signed proof, and plan for the strictest market you sell into. For most brands that means building to Minnesota and California today and to the 2028 and 2032 dates next.
How Secuabase helps
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FAQ
Which states ban PFAS in consumer products?
Minnesota, Maine, California, New Mexico, Colorado, New York, Washington, Connecticut and others restrict PFAS in some categories. Minnesota, Maine and New Mexico aim at nearly all products by 2032.
Which states require PFAS reporting?
Minnesota (all products with intentionally added PFAS), New Mexico (from 2027), Maine (only CUU products) and Washington (certain categories).
Do these laws apply to online sales?
Generally yes.
General information, not legal advice. Facts checked October 2026; dates change often.
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