New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S2266: Menstrual products-bans regulated perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroaklyl substances
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
What the bill says
From the amended text, October 5, 2026:
S2266 1R [First Reprint] SENATE, No. 2266 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 222nd LEGISLATURE PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION Sponsored by: Senator M. TERESA RUIZ District 29 (Essex and Hudson) Senator LINDA R. GREENSTEIN District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex) Co-Sponsored by: Senators Cryan, Diegnan, Singleton and Singer SYNOPSIS Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As reported by the Senate Commerce Committee on October 5, 2026, with amendments. limiting perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this act: 1 [ADDED: Intentionally added PFAS means PFAS added to a product or a products components to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality or to perform a specific function. The term includes any degradation byproducts of PFAS but excludes a technically unavoidable trace quantity of PFAS as measured in total organic fluorine.] 1 Menstrual product means a product manufactured for the purpose of catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited to a tampon, sanitary pad, disc, menstrual cup, and underwear. The term shall include both disposable and reusable products. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means the same as defined in subsection k. of section 1 of …
Sponsors
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Linda R. Greenstein (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Joseph P. Cryan (D, 20)
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18)
- Troy Singleton (D, 7)
- Robert W. Singer (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SCM
Votes
- Senate Commerce Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 5, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH, CONSUMER AFFAIRS - CONSUMER PROTECTION
Common questions
- What is S2266?
- S2266 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Menstrual products-bans regulated perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroaklyl substances.
- What does S2266 do?
- Limits perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in menstrual products.*
- What is the status of S2266?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2266?
- M. Teresa Ruiz (D, 29), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2266?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2266
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