Artificial turf bans apply to synthetic turf with intentionally added PFAS. Colorado's applies to installation, while Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont restrict sale. California's governor vetoed a turf bill in 2023.
State rules
| Jurisdiction | Requirement | Effective | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoBan | No person may install artificial turf containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals on any property in Colorado.Turf installed before January 1, 2026 may be maintained. | January 1, 2026 | In force | C.R.S. 25-15-605 |
| VermontBan | Manufacturers may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale or use in Vermont artificial turf with intentionally added PFAS. | January 1, 2026 | In force | 9 V.S.A. sections 2494e(4), 2494f(a)(2) |
| New YorkBan | The carpet law's PFAS ban also covers artificial turf, which the law includes in its definition of carpet. | December 31, 2026 | Scheduled | ECL Article 27, Title 33 |
| MaineBan | No person may sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale in Maine artificial turf containing intentionally added PFAS.Used products exempt. | January 1, 2029 | Scheduled | 38 M.R.S. section 1614(1)(A-7), (5)(B-2)(1) |
| Rhode IslandBan | No person may manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute for sale in Rhode Island artificial turf containing intentionally added PFAS.Artificial turf is listed as a covered product, but subsection (b) sets its specific date of January 1, 2029. | January 1, 2029 | Scheduled | R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-4(b)(1) |
Questions
Which states ban PFAS in artificial turf?
Five states ban intentionally added PFAS in artificial turf. In force: Colorado and Vermont (since January 1, 2026). Scheduled: New York (December 31, 2026); Maine and Rhode Island (January 1, 2029).