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HR7945119th CongressWALLET

Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

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Summary

A national ban on most consumer products that contain nitrous oxide would take effect 180 days after enactment. The bill blocks the sale of nitrous oxide consumer products as hazardous items while carving out narrow exceptions for medical and dental care, commercial food production, and research uses.

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  • Families and consumers: Would remove many retail nitrous oxide products commonly used for recreational inhalation, limiting easy access to cartridges often called "whippits."
  • Medical and dental providers: Keeps nitrous oxide for licensed medical or dental treatment exempt, so clinical uses remain allowed.
  • Food businesses and manufacturers: Exempts commercial food production and nitrous oxide sold as a component of food used as a propellant, protecting restaurants, caterers, and food makers.
  • Researchers and institutions: Preserves use in research and development by accredited universities, businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies through a defined exemption.

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New ban on nitrous oxide products

If enacted, the bill would ban consumer products that contain nitrous oxide starting 180 days after enactment. Those products would be treated as banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act. The ban would not apply to products sold for medical or dental treatment, for commercial food production (including manufacturing settings and commercial kitchens), or for accredited research and development. The ban would also not apply to products where nitrous oxide is sold as a component of food and used as a propellant.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Bice

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

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