Senate panel delays votes on washing machine microplastic filter bills

By: Shohini Mitra

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 612

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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TRENTON, N.J. –Two bills aiming to make New Jersey the first in the nation to require all washing machines to add filters that reduce microplastic and microfiber waste were held in a Senate hearing on Thursday, after witnesses objected to the expense.

“The washing machines are dirty little suckers,” said bill sponsor Sen. Bob Smith, a Democrat from Piscataway. “If we took you to Princeton hospital and did a blood sample analysis, you have plenty of …

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