Bans the sale of consumer products containing nitrous oxide by treating them as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act, starting 180 days after enactment.

Official title: Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 16-MAR-2026

Referred 16-MAR-2026

Approved by committee 16-SEP-2026

Key points

Treats consumer products that contain nitrous oxide as banned hazardous products under Section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, starting 180 days after enactment.
Exempts nitrous oxide used in medical or dental treatment, commercial food production, and research and development.
Exempts food products where nitrous oxide is sold as a component of the food and serves as a propellant that drives the food out of a pressurized container.
Defines nitrous oxide (N2O) as the gas also known as "laughing gas" and "whippits."

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Policy area

Commerce

Sponsor Kevin Mullin (D-CA) Cosponsors · 22

■ 13 R■ 9 D

13 Republicans

9 Democrats

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