A 4767 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Limits regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*

This bill bans the use of regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in all menstrual products sold in New Jersey. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of products like tampons, pads, menstrual cups, and underwear (both disposable and reusable). The law requires products to be tested for PFAS at or above 10 parts per million, with results shared with the Department of Health, and violations would be enforced under the Consumer Fraud Act with fines up to $20,000. The ban takes effect 18 months after enactment.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2025
General Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Nov 17, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly May 22, 2025

How they voted

760
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 78
May 22, 2025
D Democratic50
48 Yea 2
96% Yea
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Nov 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (78-0-0)
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
lower
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors