New Mexico PFAS Labeling Mandate Faces First Amendment Challenge in Federal Court
A collection of trade associations has sued in federal court to block New Mexico’s PFAS labeling requirement for consumer products, arguing that the regulation violates the First Amendment and the dormant Commerce Clause. The plaintiffs—including the American Chemistry Council, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, American Coatings Association, National Association of Manufacturers, and several other industry groups—filed […]
New Mexico PFAS Labeling Rule Faces Appeal Over Free Speech, Agency Authority
A docketing statement has been filed in a state-court challenge to New Mexico’s near-universal PFAS labeling requirements, finalized by the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) in April as part of a broader rule implementing the state’s PFAS Protection Act (HB 212). The docketing statement, filed June 22, 2026, identifies four issues on appeal: First […]
New Mexico PFAS in Products Rule Appealed
A legal challenge has been filed in state court against New Mexico’s PFAS in products rule, which was finalized last month. As noted in a recent Chemical Watch article, concerns include product labeling issues and timelines that emerged during the rulemaking process. The final rule’s labeling requirements apply to all products containing intentionally added PFAS […]
New Mexico Adopts Nation’s Most Far-Reaching PFAS Labeling Rules
Update (April 23, 2026) The final rule, as submitted to New Mexico State Records Center and Archives, is available here. The final order and statement of reasons, dated April 17, can be found here. The rule is slated for publication in the May 5, 2026, volume of the New Mexico Register. * * * New […]
California Bill Would Phase Out PFAS Pesticides, Require Label Disclosures
California is considering legislation to phase out use, require labeling, and prohibit registrations of pesticides containing PFAS, defined as a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. AB 1603 states that PFAS exposure “poses a significant threat to the environment and public health” and that their intentional use in […]
Michigan Bill Would Mandate PFAS Labeling for 13 Product Categories
On March 4, 2026, Michigan lawmakers introduced legislation that would impose PFAS reporting and labeling requirements on manufacturers of 13 product categories. Senate Bill 816’s reporting provisions would take effect first, prohibiting the manufacture or sale of covered products on January 1, 2028, unless prior notification is submitted to the state. The labeling requirement—the phrase […]
New Mexico Lawmaker Calls for Review of PFAS Exemptions
Update – February 26, 2026 HJM 3 passed the New Mexico Legislature on February 18, 2026. Two days prior, NMED released a third version of the proposed rule. This rebuttal proposed rule revises the required label content to only require the term “PFAS” within an Erlenmeyer flask and removes the requirement that manufacturers link to […]
New Jersey PFAS in Products Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
On December 22, 2025, New Jersey’s legislature passed SB 1042, which would restrict the use of intentionally added PFAS in cosmetics, carpet treatments, and food packaging, and impose additional labeling requirements for cookware. If signed into law, New Jersey would join over a dozen states that have adopted similar restrictions. The bill employs a familiar […]
Connecticut Releases Approved PFAS Label Language
On December 1, 2025, the commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) issued an order approving the following phrases that satisfy the state’s PFAS labeling requirements. The approved language includes: Contains PFAS Made with PFAS Made with PFAS chemicals Made with intentionally added PFAS This product contains PFAS chemicals Manufacturers or producers […]
Massachusetts Introduces Comprehensive Children’s Product Chemicals Regulation Bill
On November 10, 2025, a Massachusetts state senator introduced a bill that would create an extensive regulatory program to restrict the use of chemicals of concern—including PFAS—in children’s products sold in the state. If enacted, SB 2660 would prohibit the use of intentionally added PFAS in children’s products above a total organic fluorine threshold set […]