This bill aims to prohibit the use of regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in menstrual products, which are defined to include items such as tampons, sanitary pads, menstrual cups, and underwear, both disposable and reusable. The legislation specifies that regulated PFAS are those intentionally added to products for functional purposes or present in quantities of 10 parts per million or more, as measured by total organic fluorine. Manufacturers are barred from selling or distributing menstrual products containing these substances, and the Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with establishing a testing system for regulated PFAS, with results made available to the Department of Health.

Violations of this bill would be classified as unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud Act, subjecting offenders to penalties, including fines of up to $10,000 for first offenses and $20,000 for subsequent offenses. The bill is set to take effect 18 months after its enactment, although it allows the Commissioners of Environmental Protection and Health to initiate necessary administrative actions beforehand.