VT H0238

Prohibits manufacturers from selling consumer products with intentionally added PFAS in Vermont, including aftermarket stain treatments, artificial turf, cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, incontinence products, juvenile products, residential rugs/carpets, and ski wax, with effective dates ranging from January 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028 depending on the product category.

Bans textiles and textile articles containing regulated PFAS (defined as PFAS at or above 50 parts per million total organic fluorine, lowered from 100 ppm effective July 1, 2027), with exemptions for U.S. Armed Forces items, severe wet condition outdoor apparel, and personal protective equipment.

Prohibits sale of fluorine treated containers beginning January 1, 2032, and immediately prohibits selling regulated products in fluorine treated containers starting July 1, 2027.

Bans sale of firefighting personal protective equipment with intentionally added PFAS effective July 1, 2029, with respirators banned effective July 1, 2032; requires written notice to purchasers when station wear contains PFAS until the textile prohibition takes effect.

Requires the Secretary of Natural Resources to report to the legislature by January 15, 2027 on PFAS regulation in other states and by January 15, 2033 on addressing PFAS in complex durable goods, and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to report by January 15, 2033 on addressing PFAS in food.