# Connecticut — US state PFAS product restriction effective dates by category For Connecticut, product category is upholstered furniture; effective date is 2026-07-01; restriction type is disclosure requirement; statute / bill is CT PA 24-59; pfas definition is intentionally added PFAS, recorded from its source on 2026-08-14. - **State:** Connecticut _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Product Category:** upholstered furniture _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Effective Date:** 2026-07-01 - **Restriction Type:** disclosure requirement _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Statute / Bill:** CT PA 24-59 - **PFAS Definition:** intentionally added PFAS _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Enforcement Agency:** Connecticut DEEP _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Exemptions:** currently unavoidable use (CUU) determination; federal law governs; packaging; used products; firefighting foam; FDA-regulated medical devices/drugs; veterinary products; public health/environmental/water quality testing products; DOT/FAA/NASA/DOD/DHS required products; motor vehicles; watercraft; semiconductors; non-consumer laboratory equipment or electronics; equipment used to manufacture exempted products _(per maine.gov, not stated by the source above)_ ## What the source says > products with intentionally added PFAS in these categories can still be sold, but only if the manufacturer labels them and notifies Connecticut DEEP: Apparel Carpets and rugs Cleaning products Cookware Cosmetics Dental floss Fabric treatments Juvenile products Menstrual products Textile furnishings Ski wax Upholstered furniture January 1, 2028 (full ban): intentionally added PFAS is prohibited outright in all of the categories above, plus outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions. Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions also carries an earlier “Made with PFAS chemicals” disclosure requirement starting January 1, 2026. ## Sources disagree More than one authority states this, and they do not state the same thing. Both are reproduced with the source each came from. ### Effective Date nontoxiclab.com says effective date is **2026-07-01**, as of 2026-08-14. > products with intentionally added PFAS in these categories can still be sold, but only if the manufacturer labels them and notifies Connecticut DEEP: Apparel Carpets and rugs Cleaning products Cookware Cosmetics Dental floss Fabric treatments Juvenile products Menstrual products Textile furnishings Ski wax Upholstered furniture January 1, 2028 (full ban): intentionally added PFAS is prohibited outright in all of the categories above, plus outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions. Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions also carries an earlier “Made with PFAS chemicals” disclosure requirement starting January 1, 2026. Source: https://nontoxiclab.com/pfas-state-ban-tracker-2026/ maine.gov says effective date is **2026-01-01**, as of 2026-08-14. > Upholstered furniture Products listed that do not contain intentionally added PFAS but are sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in a fluorinated container or in a container that otherwise contains intentionally added PFAS. | January 1, 2029 | Artificial turf Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions unless accompanied with a disclosure: "Made with PFAS chemicals." | January 1, 2032 | Any products containing intentionally added PFAS sold in Maine unless the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use. Source: https://www.maine.gov/dep/spills/topics/pfas/PFAS-products/index.html multistate.us says effective date is **2026-01-01**, as of 2026-08-14. > intentionally added PFAS. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) signed an omnibus bill, MN HF 2446 , that, among other things, delays, from 2025 to 2026, the effective date on an existing state ban of intentionally added PFAS in carpets or rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, or upholstered furniture. Source: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/1/22/forever-chemicals-face-sweeping-bans-as-states-pass-pfas-laws-in-2025 nontoxiclab.com says effective date is **2025-01-01**, as of 2026-08-14. > Upholstered furniture Effective January 1, 2026: Indoor textile furnishings (curtains, drapes, throw rugs) Manufacturer disclosure requirement (first reports due September 15, 2026): Any manufacturer selling products containing intentionally added PFAS into Minnesota must report the product, the specific PFAS used, the function, and the amount. Source: https://nontoxiclab.com/pfas-state-ban-tracker-2026/ multistate.us says effective date is **2028-01-01**, as of 2026-08-14. > In 2028, the law bans the sale of carpets and rugs, cleaning products, cosmetics, fabric treatments, feminine hygiene products, textiles, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture containing intentionally added PFAS Source: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/1/22/forever-chemicals-face-sweeping-bans-as-states-pass-pfas-laws-in-2025 multistate.us says effective date is **2028-01-01**, as of 2026-08-14. > Ohio : OH HB 743 . Prohibit the sale of specified products (including carpets, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, feminine hygiene products, textile furnishings, ski wax, fabric treatments, upholstered furniture, and juvenile products) that contain intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2028. Source: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/3/20/state-pfas-legislation-in-2026-hundreds-of-bills-across-23-states ### Restriction Type nontoxiclab.com says restriction type is **disclosure requirement**, as of 2026-08-14. > products with intentionally added PFAS in these categories can still be sold, but only if the manufacturer labels them and notifies Connecticut DEEP: Apparel Carpets and rugs Cleaning products Cookware Cosmetics Dental floss Fabric treatments Juvenile products Menstrual products Textile furnishings Ski wax Upholstered furniture January 1, 2028 (full ban): intentionally added PFAS is prohibited outright in all of the categories above, plus outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions. Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions also carries an earlier “Made with PFAS chemicals” disclosure requirement starting January 1, 2026. Source: https://nontoxiclab.com/pfas-state-ban-tracker-2026/ maine.gov says restriction type is **sale ban**, as of 2026-08-14. > Upholstered furniture Products listed that do not contain intentionally added PFAS but are sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in a fluorinated container or in a container that otherwise contains intentionally added PFAS. | January 1, 2029 | Artificial turf Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions unless accompanied with a disclosure: "Made with PFAS chemicals." | January 1, 2032 | Any products containing intentionally added PFAS sold in Maine unless the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use. Source: https://www.maine.gov/dep/spills/topics/pfas/PFAS-products/index.html multistate.us says restriction type is **sale ban**, as of 2026-08-14. > intentionally added PFAS. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) signed an omnibus bill, MN HF 2446 , that, among other things, delays, from 2025 to 2026, the effective date on an existing state ban of intentionally added PFAS in carpets or rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, or upholstered furniture. Source: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/1/22/forever-chemicals-face-sweeping-bans-as-states-pass-pfas-laws-in-2025 nontoxiclab.com says restriction type is **sale ban**, as of 2026-08-14. > Upholstered furniture Effective January 1, 2026: Indoor textile furnishings (curtains, drapes, throw rugs) Manufacturer disclosure requirement (first reports due September 15, 2026): Any manufacturer selling products containing intentionally added PFAS into Minnesota must report the product, the specific PFAS used, the function, and the amount. Source: https://nontoxiclab.com/pfas-state-ban-tracker-2026/ multistate.us says restriction type is **sale ban**, as of 2026-08-14. > In 2028, the law bans the sale of carpets and rugs, cleaning products, cosmetics, fabric treatments, feminine hygiene products, textiles, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture containing intentionally added PFAS Source: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/1/22/forever-chemicals-face-sweeping-bans-as-states-pass-pfas-laws-in-2025 multistate.us says restriction type is **sale ban**, as of 2026-08-14. > Ohio : OH HB 743 . Prohibit the sale of specified products (including carpets, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, feminine hygiene products, textile furnishings, ski wax, fabric treatments, upholstered furniture, and juvenile products) that contain intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2028. Source: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/3/20/state-pfas-legislation-in-2026-hundreds-of-bills-across-23-states ### Statute / Bill nontoxiclab.com says statute / bill is **CT PA 24-59**, as of 2026-08-14. > products with intentionally added PFAS in these categories can still be sold, but only if the manufacturer labels them and notifies Connecticut DEEP: Apparel Carpets and rugs Cleaning products Cookware Cosmetics Dental floss Fabric treatments Juvenile products Menstrual products Textile furnishings Ski wax Upholstered furniture January 1, 2028 (full ban): intentionally added PFAS is prohibited outright in all of the categories above, plus outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions. Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions also carries an earlier “Made with PFAS chemicals” disclosure requirement starting January 1, 2026. Source: https://nontoxiclab.com/pfas-state-ban-tracker-2026/ maine.gov says statute / bill is **ME LD 1503 (PL 2021, c. 477) as amended by LD 1537 (PL 2023, c. 630)**, as of 2026-08-14. > Upholstered furniture Products listed that do not contain intentionally added PFAS but are sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in a fluorinated container or in a container that otherwise contains intentionally added PFAS. | January 1, 2029 | Artificial turf Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions unless accompanied with a disclosure: "Made with PFAS chemicals." | January 1, 2032 | Any products containing intentionally added PFAS sold in Maine unless the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use. Source: https://www.maine.gov/dep/spills/topics/pfas/PFAS-products/index.html multistate.us says statute / bill is **MN HF 2446**, as of 2026-08-14. > intentionally added PFAS. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) signed an omnibus bill, MN HF 2446 , that, among other things, delays, from 2025 to 2026, the effective date on an existing state ban of intentionally added PFAS in carpets or rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, or upholstered furniture. Source: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/1/22/forever-chemicals-face-sweeping-bans-as-states-pass-pfas-laws-in-2025 nontoxiclab.com says statute / bill is **Amara's Law (2023)**, as of 2026-08-14. > Upholstered furniture Effective January 1, 2026: Indoor textile furnishings (curtains, drapes, throw rugs) Manufacturer disclosure requirement (first reports due September 15, 2026): Any manufacturer selling products containing intentionally added PFAS into Minnesota must report the product, the specific PFAS used, the function, and the amount. Source: https://nontoxiclab.com/pfas-state-ban-tracker-2026/ multistate.us says statute / bill is **NM HB 212**, as of 2026-08-14. > In 2028, the law bans the sale of carpets and rugs, cleaning products, cosmetics, fabric treatments, feminine hygiene products, textiles, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture containing intentionally added PFAS Source: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/1/22/forever-chemicals-face-sweeping-bans-as-states-pass-pfas-laws-in-2025 multistate.us says statute / bill is **OH HB 743**, as of 2026-08-14. > Ohio : OH HB 743 . Prohibit the sale of specified products (including carpets, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, feminine hygiene products, textile furnishings, ski wax, fabric treatments, upholstered furniture, and juvenile products) that contain intentionally added PFAS beginning January 1, 2028. Source: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/3/20/state-pfas-legislation-in-2026-hundreds-of-bills-across-23-states ### Enforcement Agency nontoxiclab.com says enforcement agency is **Connecticut DEEP**, as of 2026-08-14. > products with intentionally added PFAS in these categories can still be sold, but only if the manufacturer labels them and notifies Connecticut DEEP: Apparel Carpets and rugs Cleaning products Cookware Cosmetics Dental floss Fabric treatments Juvenile products Menstrual products Textile furnishings Ski wax Upholstered furniture January 1, 2028 (full ban): intentionally added PFAS is prohibited outright in all of the categories above, plus outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions. Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions also carries an earlier “Made with PFAS chemicals” disclosure requirement starting January 1, 2026. Source: https://nontoxiclab.com/pfas-state-ban-tracker-2026/ maine.gov says enforcement agency is **Maine DEP**, as of 2026-08-14. > Upholstered furniture Products listed that do not contain intentionally added PFAS but are sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in a fluorinated container or in a container that otherwise contains intentionally added PFAS. | January 1, 2029 | Artificial turf Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions unless accompanied with a disclosure: "Made with PFAS chemicals." | January 1, 2032 | Any products containing intentionally added PFAS sold in Maine unless the use of PFAS in the product is a currently unavoidable use. Source: https://www.maine.gov/dep/spills/topics/pfas/PFAS-products/index.html nontoxiclab.com says enforcement agency is **Minnesota Pollution Control Agency**, as of 2026-08-14. > Upholstered furniture Effective January 1, 2026: Indoor textile furnishings (curtains, drapes, throw rugs) Manufacturer disclosure requirement (first reports due September 15, 2026): Any manufacturer selling products containing intentionally added PFAS into Minnesota must report the product, the specific PFAS used, the function, and the amount. Source: https://nontoxiclab.com/pfas-state-ban-tracker-2026/ ## Source - https://nontoxiclab.com/pfas-state-ban-tracker-2026/ - https://www.maine.gov/dep/spills/topics/pfas/PFAS-products/index.html - https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/1/22/forever-chemicals-face-sweeping-bans-as-states-pass-pfas-laws-in-2025 - https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/1/22/forever-chemicals-face-sweeping-bans-as-states-pass-pfas-laws-in-2025 - https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/3/20/state-pfas-legislation-in-2026-hundreds-of-bills-across-23-states Last verified: 2026-08-14. Review by: 2026-11-12. Part of [US state PFAS product restriction effective dates by category](https://referencesource.org/state-pfas-product-restrictions/).