HFC refrigerant GWP regulations by US state

Name: HFC refrigerant GWP regulations by US state
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State-level HFC refrigerant regulations across the US, including GWP limits, equipment-type restrictions, effective dates, and regulatory citations. Each record is one state's regulation for one equipment category (supermarket, new facility, stand-alone unit, bulk HFC sales). Answers 'what refrigerant GWP limit applies to new supermarket systems in California', 'which states have adopted SNAP Rules 20 and 21', 'New York HFC phase-down GWP thresholds', and 'can I use R-410A in a new commercial refrigeration system in [state]'.

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Verified2026-08-05

Review by2027-02-01

LicenceState regulations are government works and not copyrightable. NASRC tracker is a freely published nonprofit reference.

The data

State	Regulatory status	Equipment category	GWP limit	Effective date	Regulation citation
Arizona	no action
California	signed into law	Bulk HFCs or HFC blends (sale, distribution, or entering into commerce)	2,200 beginning January 1, 2025 1,500 beginning January 1, 2030 750 beginning January 1, 2033	January 1, 2025	SB 1206
New York	signed into law	Bulk regulated substances (sale, distribution, or purchase)	GWP ( 100 year) ≥ 2,200 (Jan 9, 2025) GWP ( 100 year) ≥ 1,500 (Jan 1, 2030) GWP ( 100 year) ≥ 750 (Jan 1, 2033) GWP ( 20 year) ≥ 1,600 (Jan 1, 2040)	Jan 9, 2025	NYCRR Part 494
California	signed into law	Companies operating more than 20 facilities in California	less than 2,500	December 31, 2026
Connecticut	committed (no legislation)
Washington	signed into law	Existing equipment that undergoes a retrofit	less than 150	Jan 1, 2029	Chapter 173-443 WAC
California	signed into law	Existing Facilities	less than 1,400	2030
Washington	signed into law	HFCs used in new equipment	less than 150	Jan 1, 2025	Chapter 173-443 WAC
Illinois	no action
New Jersey	signed into law	Inventory and reporting requirements for refrigerants			N.J.A.C. 7:27E
Michigan	no action
Minnesota	no action
Nevada	no action
California	signed into law	New facilities with systems containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant	150	January 1, 2022
New Mexico	committed (no legislation)
New York	signed into law	New Refrigeration Facility	GWP (20-year) > 10 for systems ≥200 lbs	Jan 1, 2026	NYCRR Part 494
Washington	signed into law	New stationary refrigeration equipment containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant in food retail refrigeration	150	Jan 1, 2025
North Carolina	no action
Pennsylvania	committed (no legislation)
Washington	signed into law	Retrofit refrigeration equipment containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant in food retail refrigeration	150	Jan 1, 2029
California	signed into law	Servicing stationary equipment owned or operated by the state (non-reclaimed HFCs)	750	January 1, 2025	SB 1206
New York	signed into law	Small containers of automotive refrigerant containing virgin substances		Jan 1, 2027	NYCRR Part 494
New York	signed into law	Stand-alone units (New)	GWP (20-year) > 10	Jan 1, 2034	NYCRR Part 494
Hawaii	bill introduced	Stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning end-uses			HB 2492
Oregon	bill introduced	Stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning end-uses			HB 4024
California	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2019	SB 1013
Colorado	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2021	Regulation 22
Delaware	signed into law	Supermarket		September 1, 2021	7 DE Admin Code 1151
Maine	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2022	HP 161
Maryland	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2021	COMAR 26.11.33
Massachusetts	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2021	310 CMR 7.76
New Jersey	signed into law	Supermarket		July 1, 2020	A-5583
New York	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2021	6 NYCRR Part 494
New York	signed into law	Supermarket Refrigeration Program (businesses owning or operating ≥ 20 retail food facilities)	GWP20 of < 10	January 1, 2035	NYCRR Part 494
Rhode Island	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2022	250-RICR-120-05-53
New York	signed into law	Supermarket Systems (New), at or above 50 lbs	GWP (20-year) > 580	Jan 1, 2026	NYCRR Part 494
New York	signed into law	Supermarket Systems (New), below 50 lbs	GWP (20-year) > 943	Jan 1, 2026	NYCRR Part 494
New York	signed into law	Supermarket Systems (New), from 2034	GWP (20-year) > 10	Jan 1, 2034	NYCRR Part 494
Vermont	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2021	S.30
Virginia	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2022	9VAC5 Chapter 145
Washington	signed into law	Supermarket		January 1, 2020	HB 1112
Wisconsin	no action

Where this came from

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42 records. Licence: State regulations are government works and not copyrightable. NASRC tracker is a freely published nonprofit reference.. Last verified against source: 2026-08-05. Scheduled for re-check by: 2027-02-01.