# New Jersey A1421: "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

New Jersey A1421, "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Shama A. Haider (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-22 (Substituted by S1042 (3R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A1421
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: "Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act"; establishes requirements, prohibitions, and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-12-22, Substituted by S1042 (3R)
- Sponsors: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), Shama A. Haider (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- 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: Alixon Collazos-Gill (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony S. Verrelli (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-12-22: Substituted by S1042 (3R) (House)
- 2025-12-18: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-12-18: TRANS Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-12-04: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 12/26/25; 2R, 2025-12-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_E2.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 2R), 2025-12-22: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_R2.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R), 2025-12-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_S2.PDF)
- 12/18/25; 1R, 2025-12-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (12/4/25 1R), 2025-12-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (12/4/25), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-11-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [12/26/25; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_E2.HTM)
- [12/26/25; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_E2.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations (12/18/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_R2.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_S2.PDF)
- [12/18/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_E1.HTM)
- [12/18/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (12/4/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste (12/4/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (12/4/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Substitute (12/4/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A1500/1421_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A1421-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).