Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2026
Bars food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS from interstate commerce starting in 2028.
In the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee since Sept. 24, 2026, 12 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 24, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Food packaging may contain intentionally added PFAS, a group of man-made chemicals. The bill would bar food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS from interstate commerce starting January 1, 2028. It defines which substances count as PFAS.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Bars interstate sales of PFAS food packaging
The bill would prohibit introducing or delivering for introduction into interstate commerce food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS. It defines PFAS as a man-made perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
The practical difference would be a federal limit on interstate commerce in food packaging made with intentionally added PFAS. The bill does not state a specific health or environmental rationale or describe the effects of PFAS in food packaging.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 24, 2026SENATESEP 24, 2026By Sen. Hassan with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 24, 2026HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, & PENSIONS NOWSEP 24, 2026In committee for 12 daysNo hearing yet
- 12 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 12, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Hassan’s record: sponsored 59 bills this Congress. 6 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Tommy TubervilleR-ALORIGINAL
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