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HB 1080 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Banning PFAS in condoms, lubricant

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prohibiting the sale of condoms and personal lubricant that contain intentionally added per and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Prohibits the sale of condoms and personal lubricant that contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the sale of condoms and personal lubricant that contains intentionally added per and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wendy ThomasDPrime
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Suzanne VailD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD

Public testimony

24 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Consistent with New Hampshire’s PFAS RESPONSES; New Hampshire has already established that: PFAS are harmful Intentionally added PFAS should be phased out where unnecessary Consumer products are a legitimate source of PFAS exposure This bill simply extends that logic to intimate health products, where the case for precaution is even stronger.”
— Suzanne Vail, Nashua · Hillsborough 6supports
“I urge you to support this bill as it prohibits products from intentionally adding polyfluoroalkyl substances.”
— Judith Lindsey, Candiasupports
“I support this bill. It protects consumers and this should be the focus of the legislature.”
— Sharon Racusin, Hanoversupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 5
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 01:30 pm GP 229
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Feb 4, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 02/04/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 3

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Background reading

Evergreen reading on the policy area — spanning perspectives — not coverage of this specific bill.

  • PFAS explainedPrimary source

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — What the compounds are, where they come from, and how federal standards are set.AI-generated

  • NHDES PFAS response websiteState agency

    NH Department of Environmental Services — New Hampshire's own PFAS site: the ambient groundwater standards the bill's 500 ppt trigger sits against, and where contamination has been found.AI-generated

  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and your healthHealth agency

    ATSDR (CDC) — What is known and not known about exposure and health effects.AI-generated

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.