Became P.L.2026, c.76, on August 27, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Senate Bill 1281
Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.*
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 13
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 13
2 co-sponsors
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jun 30
Chigozie U. Onyema, Katie Brennan
Chief co-sponsors from Jun 30
2 co-sponsors
Its course
January 13 to August 27, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action12 actions on 7 days
In the SenateJan 13 to Mar 2369 days
Environment and EnergyJan 13 to Mar 1662 days
In the General AssemblyMar 23 to Jun 3099 days
Consumer AffairsMar 23 to Jun 473 days
BudgetJun 28 to Jun 280 days
Back in the SenateJun 30 to Jun 300 days
With the GovernorJun 30 to Aug 2758 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading38–0
Passed · Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nicholas P. Scutari, Owen Henry, Parker Space, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Britnee N. Timberlake, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Do pass as amended · Jun 4
Who voted how
Yea Annette Quijano, Chigozie U. Onyema, Katie Brennan, Melinda Kane, William B. Sampson IV
Nay Brian E. Rumpf
Not voting Sean T. Kean
Budget11–4
Do pass as amended · Jun 28
General Assembly, third reading59–16
Passed · Jun 30 · 2 present
Senate, concurrence39–0
Passed · Jun 30
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Angela V. McKnight, Anthony M. Bucco, Benjie E. Wimberly, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carmen F. Amato Jr., Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Latham Tiver, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Owen Henry, Parker Space, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Paul D. Moriarty, Raj Mukherji, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Michael L. Testa Jr.
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 4
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 28
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 13 – Mar 23
- Jan 13Introduced in the Senate and sent to Environment and Energy
- Mar 16Environment and Energy recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Mar 23Passed the Senate, 38 to 0
In the General Assembly Mar 23 – Jun 30
- Mar 23Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Consumer Affairs
- Jun 4Consumer Affairs recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 28Sent to Budget
- Budget recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 30Passed the General Assembly, 59 to 16
Back in the Senate Jun 30
- Jun 30Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
- Passed the Senate, 39 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Aug 27
- Aug 27Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2026, c.76