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Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026
To ban the sale of nitrous oxide consumer products, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026 bans the sale of consumer products containing nitrous oxide, effective 180 days after the law is enacted. The ban does not apply to nitrous oxide used for medical or dental treatment, commercial food production, research and development, or as a food propellant. The law classifies consumer nitrous oxide products as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Kevin Mullin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $27,140
- ARTICHOKE JOES $16,500
- GILEAD SCIENCES $9,500
- PETER J MANDELL MD PC $6,600
- SKYKNIGHT CAPITAL $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Kevin Mullin → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Mar 16, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Mar 16, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 16, 2026
Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To ban the sale of nitrous oxide consumer products, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTS CONSIDERED A BANNED HAZARDOUS PRODUCT.
(a) Consideration as Banned Hazardous Product.—Except as provided in subsection (b), on and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a consumer product that contains nitrous oxide shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2057).
(b) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section may be construed to—
(1) ban the sale of a product that contains nitrous oxide to be used in the course of—
(A) medical or dental treatment;
(B) commercial production of food or food products, including in a manufacturing setting or commercial kitchen; or
(C) research and development; or
(2) apply to a consumer product in which nitrous oxide is sold as a component of food and used as a propellant to drive such food out of a pressurized container.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Commercial kitchen.—The term “commercial kitchen” means a commercial restaurant, caterer, or other food preparation business.
(2) Consumer product.—The term “consumer product” has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)).
(3) Medical or dental treatment.—The term “medical or dental treatment” means care provided by a dentist, doctor, pharmacist, or another professional licensed to dispense medication.
(4) Nitrous oxide.—The term “nitrous oxide” means the gas chemically known as N<INF>2</INF>O, which is also known as “laughing gas” and “whippits”.
(5) Research and development.—The term “research and development” means activities conducted by an accredited academic institution, a business, nonprofit entity, or government agency engaged in scientific, engineering, medical, or technological research or the development of products or services. <all>
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