# 119-hr-7945: Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026

119-hr-7945, Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7945
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Bans most nitrous oxide consumer products nationwide.** This bill would treat consumer products that contain nitrous oxide as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act starting 180 days after enactment, while carving out licensed medical and dental care, commercial food production, and legitimate research and development. It also excludes nitrous oxide used as a propellant inside pressurized food containers. - Families and casual users: Retail availability of nitrous oxide consumer products known as "whippits" or whipped-cream chargers would drop as those items become banned after 180 days. - Medical and dental professionals: Licensed providers may continue to use and obtain nitrous oxide for patient care without the ban applying. - Commercial food producers and commercial kitchens: Businesses that use nitrous oxide in food manufacturing or commercial food prep keep that access under the carveout. - Researchers and institutions: Accredited academic, business, nonprofit, and government R&D activities remain permitted. - Manufacturers and retailers: Sales of nitrous oxide consumer products would be prohibited except when supplying the carved-out medical, food production, or R&D uses.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New limits on nitrous oxide sales: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would treat any consumer product that contains nitrous oxide (N2O) as a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The ban would start 180 days after the law is enacted. The bill would not apply to products sold for medical or dental treatment by licensed…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7945 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7945)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7945 (as of 2026-10-30).