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A 2437

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tommy John Schiavoni

NJ requires clear ingredient labeling on all menstrual products and online disclosure, with ingredients in descending order; 18-month compliance and penalties for noncompliance.

SUBSTITUTED BY S782
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Bill Summary · A 2437

Summary — A2437 (1R): Menstrual product ingredient labeling

Status: Introduced Jan 9, 2024; passed Assembly 77–0 (Oct 28, 2024); reported by Senate committees (Dec 2024, Feb 2025). Substituted by S782 on Feb 5, 2025.

Purpose

Require clear ingredient disclosure on retail packages of menstrual products sold in New Jersey and make that ingredient information available online — to increase transparency for consumers about what is in tampons, pads, cups, and similar products.

Key provisions

  • Labeling requirement: Every package or box containing a menstrual product sold or offered for sale in New Jersey must include a label listing all ingredients in the product, with ingredients listed in descending order of predominance. The information must be conspicuous and easily understandable to consumers.
  • Website posting: Manufacturers must post the same ingredient label information on their Internet websites in an electronically readable format (added by committee amendment).
  • Definitions:
    • “Ingredient” — an intentionally added substance present in a menstrual product (as amended).
    • “Menstrual product” — products manufactured to catch menstruation and vaginal discharge (examples listed: tampon, sanitary pad, disc, menstrual cup, underwear); includes disposable and reusable products.
    • “Package or box containing menstrual products” — packaged for individual retail sale (does not include shipping-only packaging).
  • Confidential business information: The bill clarifies it does not require public disclosure of trade secrets; manufacturers may protect confidential business information by using a common name in place of a confidential proprietary identity (committee amendment).
  • Label updates: Manufacturers must update labels to reflect ingredient changes (committee amendment).
  • Compliance timeline: Manufacturers are required to comply within 18 months after the bill’s effective date (committee language).

Penalties and enforcement

  • Civil penalty for noncompliance: For each noncompliant package or box, a penalty equal to 1% of the manufacturer’s total annual in‑State sales of menstrual products, not to exceed $1,000 per noncompliant package or box.
  • Collection: Penalties are to be collected by the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety through summary proceedings under the Penalty Enforcement Law.
  • Exemption for older stock: The bill specifies that civil penalties cannot be assessed for packages manufactured prior to the compliance date (committee versions indicate protection for items manufactured before the 18‑month compliance window).

Who is affected

  • Manufacturers and brand owners of menstrual products sold in New Jersey (primary compliance responsibility).
  • Retailers selling affected packaged products (will receive labeled products from manufacturers).
  • Consumers who will receive more ingredient information.
  • Division of Consumer Affairs — responsible for enforcement.

Fiscal impact

  • Office of Legislative Services estimates an indeterminate annual State cost increase to the Division of Consumer Affairs for enforcement (depends on staffing/operations).
  • Potential but indeterminate annual revenue from assessed civil penalties; OLS could not estimate likely revenue.

Procedural/related notes

  • The bill was amended in Assembly committee to add the website posting and confidentiality provisions and to set the 18‑month compliance timeframe.
  • A companion/identical measure is S3643; A2437 was later substituted by S782, which became the moving vehicle in the Senate.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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