Fighting Fibers Act of 2025

The Fighting Fibers Act of 2025 requires all new washing machines sold in the U.S. (both residential and commercial) to include a built-in or included microfiber filtration system that captures fibers smaller than 100 micrometers, starting January 1, 2030, and display a visible consumer label about filter maintenance. It mandates a one-year EPA study on microfibers' environmental presence, health effects, and potential inequitable impacts on environmental justice communities. Manufacturers violating the filtration, labeling, or future EPA standards face civil penalties of up to $30,000 per violation. This law directly affects washing machine manufacturers, retailers, and consumers by setting new product standards and requiring transparency about microfiber reduction.