A 5260 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

This bill prohibits the sale, manufacture, and distribution of apparel containing intentionally added PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in New Jersey, effective two years after enactment. It covers most everyday clothing (like shirts, pants, athletic wear, swimwear, and school uniforms) as well as specialized outdoor gear designed for extreme weather, but excludes military protective equipment. Violations would be treated as consumer fraud under New Jersey law, subjecting offenders to fines of up to $20,000 per offense, cease-and-desist orders, and potential punitive damages. The law directly affects apparel manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers operating within the state.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Dec 1, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025

How they voted

5319
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 78
Jun 30, 2025
D Democratic50
50 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
3 Yea 19 Nay 6
67% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Dec 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
Oct 20, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (55-19-5)
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors