State Chemical Policies Focus on PFAS, Plastics, Report Says (1)

States’ toxics laws and legislation this year are focusing on requirements to identify and reduce PFAS and plastics in consumer products, according to a report Safer States released on Wednesday.

At least 15 state policies have or will become effective in 2026 that regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or restrict a type of plasticizer called bisphenols in products such as receipts and children’s feeding items, the report found.

Such laws are affecting what’s sold on store shelves and online and what’s used by retailers, the report said. For example, the market for cosmetics made without PFAS or other chemicals ...