Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +18
- Latest action
- Sep 16
What it does
The Nitrous Oxide the sale of consumer products containing nitrous oxide, such as whipped cream chargers used recreationally, by classifying them as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act, effective 180 days after enactment. The ban does not apply to nitrous oxide used in medical or dental treatment, commercial food production or kitchens, research and development, or as a food propellant in pressurized containers. The bill aims to prevent misuse while preserving legitimate industrial, medical, and culinary uses. It affects manufacturers, retailers, and consumers of nitrous oxide-containing consumer products.
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.