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NJ A267
NJ A267Requires labeling of ingredients and restricts phosphorus in household cleansing products.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would restrict the amount of phosphorus in household cleansing products and require the labeling of certain ingredients, such as phosphorus, in household cleansing products. The bill would prohibit the distribution, selling, or offering for sale of any household cleansing product unless its wrapper or container is labeled to identify the weight of each ingredient the Commissioner of Environmental Protections determines may adversely affect human health or the environment. The bill would also generally prohibit any household cleansing product from being distributed, sold, or offered for sale in the State if it contains a phosphorus compound other than trace concentrations. However, a household cleansing product could be distributed, sold, or offered for sale in the State if it contains a phosphorus compound not more than: 0.5% by weight, for a product used in dishwashers; and 8.7% by weight for a product used in food and beverage processing equipment and dairy equipment. A person could distribute, sell, or offer for sale existing stock of household cleansing products only for a period of up to one year beyond the date of enactment of this bill into law. A person who violates the labeling requirement or sale restrictions, set forth in section 2 or 3 of the bill, would be subject to a penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues would constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. Under the bill, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) may adopt rules and regulations to require manufacturers of household cleansing products to submit certain information to the DEP, which would also be posted on the DEP website. A number of states have taken action to restrict the amount of phosphorus in household cleaning products, and at least 17 states restrict phosphorus in dishwashing detergents.
AI Summary
This bill requires household cleansing products sold in the state to be labeled with the weight of each ingredient that the Commissioner of Environmental Protection determines could harm human health or the environment, and it generally prohibits these products from containing phosphorus compounds, with specific exceptions for dishwasher products (up to 0.5% phosphorus by weight) and products for food and beverage processing or dairy equipment (up to 8.7% phosphorus by weight). Manufacturers will need to submit product information to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which will be made public on the DEP website, and violations of these labeling and sale restrictions will result in penalties of $500 to $1,000 per offense, with continuing violations incurring daily penalties. The DEP is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to implement these requirements, and existing stock of products can be sold for up to one year after the bill becomes law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A267 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/267_I1.HTM |
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