# Maryland SB 0686: PFAS Chemicals – Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements

Maryland SB 0686, PFAS Chemicals – Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Sara Love (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-10 (Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0686
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: PFAS Chemicals – Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-02-10, Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Sara Love (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Environment, Awareness and Outreach, Chemical Tests, Children (4-12), Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Comptroller, Cosmetologists, Disclosure, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Health, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fire Protection, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Forms, Gifts, Goods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGds, Grants, Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Industry and Manufacturing, Infants and Toddlers (0-3), Interest, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Interstate Affairs, Loans -see also- Credit; Mortgages; Scholarships&SFA, Notices, Open Government, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Pollution -see also- Air Pollution; Litter; Water Pollution, Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Scientific Research -see also- ChemTst; MedRsrch; Studies, Sexual Matters, Sports and Recreation, Time, Treasurers, Waivers, Water Pollution, Women -see also- Gender
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sara Love (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-10: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0686f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0686f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0686-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).