State Representatives Troy and Rogers introduce legislation to ban PFAS in certain products

March 12, 2026

Read the full article by Roy Klopfenstein and Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Ohio House of Representatives)

"State Representatives Daniel Troy (D-Willowick) and Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) today introduced House Bill (HB) 743, which would prohibit the sale or distribution of certain products containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Ohio.

Nicknamed “forever chemicals,” PFAS are synthetic chemicals that do not easily break down in the body or environment. Some types of PFAS can persist in air, water, and soil for over 1,000 years. Continued human exposure to the substance is known to cause adverse health effects, including cancer, developmental and reproductive damage, thyroid issues, and harm to the immune system, liver, kidneys, and other organs.

“I have always considered protecting our water quality and Lake Erie as one of my primary objectives. All of our Great Lakes neighbors agree that those particular products seriously threaten public health,” said Rep. Troy. “I am glad to be sponsoring this legislation with Representative Rogers, and I hope it helps to start a serious conversation about the harmful impacts of this invisible pollutant and what we can do about it.”