Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 14 D cosponsors

HB1022 — PFAS Chemicals - Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements

Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Prohibiting manufacturers from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or distributing for sale in the State, certain products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals on or after certain dates; establishing registration requirements for certain products that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals; providing for the testing of certain products to determine compliance with the Act; etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee Report (House of Origin) — Withdrawn

  2. Hearing (Secondary, House of Origin)

  3. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  4. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1022 do?
Prohibiting manufacturers from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or distributing for sale in the State, certain products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals on or after certain dates; establishing registration requirements for certain products that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals; providing for the testing of certain products to determine compliance with the Act; etc.
Who sponsors HB1022?
HB1022 is sponsored by Delegate Sheila Ruth (Democrat), Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat), Delegate Nick Allen (Democrat), Delegate Dylan Behler (Democrat), Delegate Lorig Charkoudian (Democrat), Delegate Elizabeth Embry (Democrat), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Linda Foley (Democrat), Delegate Terri L. Hill (Democrat), Delegate Anne R. Kaiser (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Palakovich Carr, Delegate Jared Solomon (Democrat), and Delegate Dana Stein (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1022?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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