Vermont Governor Phil Scott has ratified VT S 25, which restricts the use of regulated PFAS in consumer products. The law defines “regulated PFAS” as PFAS that is (A) intentionally added to a consumer product; or (B) present in a product or product component above 100ppm, as measured in total organic fluorine.

The law establishes a product phaseout timeline for specific categories of consumer products. Although the bill does not explicitly include adult mattresses in its list of covered products, the defined terms are broad enough that all mattresses (both children’s and adult) are likely covered by the phase outs. For example, the law defines “textile articles” to include “bedding” and “juvenile products” to include at least crib and toddler mattresses. The covered products list also includes fabric treatments that contain regulated PFAS.

Effective January 1, 2026, no person may manufacture, sell or distribute a covered product that contains regulated PFAS. Of relevance to the mattress industry, covered products include juvenile products, textiles, textile articles and fabric treatments.

In addition, the law requires the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) in consultation with other state agencies to propose a program to identify and regulate the sale and distribution of additional consumer product categories that contain PFAS. This proposed program plan is due to the legislature on November 1, 2024. The plan will likely serve as the basis for additional legislation relating to the use of PFAS in consumer products in the next legislative session.

ISPA has updated a chart that analyzes PFAS bills currently pending in state legislatures across the country that could affect the mattress industry. The chart is available to ISPA members only.

Click here to access the chart.