Requires filtration system to capture microfibers and microplastics on washing machines sold on or after January 1, 2030.

New Jersey's S 676 requires all new residential, commercial, and state-use washing machines sold on or after January 1, 2030, to include a built-in microfiber filtration system with a mesh size of 100 micrometers or smaller. The bill mandates that these machines display a visible label stating: "NOTICE: THIS WASHING MACHINE CONTAINS A FILTER TO CAPTURE MICROFIBERS. CHECK THE FILTER REGULARLY AND DISPOSE OF CAPTURED LINT IN A WASTE BIN." Sellers violating this requirement face civil penalties of up to $10,000 for the first offense and $30,000 for subsequent violations. The law aims to reduce microplastic pollution by capturing microfibers released during laundry cycles before they enter wastewater systems.