Current Trends in Legislation – May 2025
Federal Legislature
- One new bill was introduced, which seeks to accelerate the development of PFAS-free equipment for firefighters.
State Legislature
- Eighteen bills were introduced across eight states.
- Topics include: Health screenings; MCLs in drinking water; comprehensive PFAS bans.
State Regulations
- ME 06-096 Ch. 90 was published 5/7/2025. This establishes criteria for currently unavoidable uses of intentionally added PFAS in products and implement the sales prohibitions and notification requirements for products containing intentionally added PFAS but determined to be a currently unavoidable use pursuant to the amended 38 M.R.S. § 1614.
New Bills This Period
PFAS Legislation
Federal
- One new bill introduced.
State
- Eighteen bills introduced.
- Two in ME
- One in MA
- Four in MI
- Two in MN
- Three in NJ
- Four in NY
- One in OH
- One in PA
Signed into Law
•HB 167 (NH) signed into law. The bill prohibits the sale of ski, boat, and board waxes that contain intentionally added PFAS.
• SB 91 (OR) signed into law. The bill prohibits fire departments from using PFAS firefighting foam in Oregon.
• SB 5033 (WA) signed into law. The bill requires local governments to implement biosolid management protocol relating to sludge, with attention to the presence of PFAS.
• SP 419 (ME) signed into law. The bill provides certain exemptions from PFAS restrictions, specifically clarifying that the exemption does not apply to any textile article or refrigerant that is included in or as a component part of such products. The exemption applies to certain products containing PFAS, including motor vehicle equipment, off-highway vehicles, specialty motor vehicles and personal assistive mobility devices.
• SP 66 (ME) signed into law. This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to establish the PFAS Response Program for the purpose of abating, cleaning up and mitigating threats and hazards posed by PFAS that affect agricultural producers in the State and the food supply; providing support to affected commercial farms; supporting critical PFAS research; and allowing for the department to strategically and effectively respond to PFAS concerns and issues as they arise.
• SB 91 (OR) signed into law. The bill prohibits fire departments from using PFAS firefighting foam in Oregon.
• SB 5033 (WA) signed into law. The bill requires local governments to implement biosolid management protocol relating to sludge, with attention to the presence of PFAS.
• SP 419 (ME) signed into law. The bill provides certain exemptions from PFAS restrictions, specifically clarifying that the exemption does not apply to any textile article or refrigerant that is included in or as a component part of such products. The exemption applies to certain products containing PFAS, including motor vehicle equipment, off-highway vehicles, specialty motor vehicles and personal assistive mobility devices.
• SP 66 (ME) signed into law. This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to establish the PFAS Response Program for the purpose of abating, cleaning up and mitigating threats and hazards posed by PFAS that affect agricultural producers in the State and the food supply; providing support to affected commercial farms; supporting critical PFAS research; and allowing for the department to strategically and effectively respond to PFAS concerns and issues as they arise.