The claim that the U.S. government is “banning gas stoves” has been widely shared online, but it is misleading. The confusion began after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated in early 2023 that it was studying the health and safety impacts of gas stoves, especially because of research linking them to indoor air pollution and asthma in children. However, the CPSC later clarified that it is not planning to ban gas stoves, only to consider voluntary safety standards and explore options like improved ventilation or warning labels. No federal agency has proposed a law or regulation that would force people to remove or stop buying gas stoves.
Some cities and states have passed policies that limit new gas hookups in newly constructed buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These local laws are climate-related building codes, not federal bans, and they do not require homeowners to remove existing gas appliances. Because these policies are often discussed alongside national debates about energy use, many people interpreted them as a nationwide ban—which is not accurate. Federal lawmakers have also introduced bills preventing gas-stove bans, reinforcing that no such ban currently exists.
Overall, the claim that the U.S. government is banning gas stoves is false. Federal agencies are studying safety and environmental impacts, but there is no ban, no proposal for a ban, and no requirement for Americans to give up their existing or future gas stoves.
