Sunscreen law updates
When each sunscreen law we track took effect, every change to one since we started recording changes, and when we last re-read each law’s sources. Changes are only logged against a primary source, such as the statute, ordinance or official notice.
Laws last checked October 14, 2026. How we verify laws
Changes and start dates
We haven’t recorded a change to any law yet, so the dates below are when each rule took effect. New entries are added at the top as laws change.
- October 9, 2025 · Took effectGuam: Sunscreen rule took effect.
- December 1, 2022 · Took effectHawaiʻi County (Big Island): Sunscreen rule took effect.
- October 1, 2022 · Took effectMaui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi): Sunscreen rule took effect.
- August 4, 2021 · Took effectThailand (all national parks): Sunscreen rule took effect.
- July 1, 2021 · Took effectNorthern Mariana Islands (CNMI): Sunscreen rule took effect.
- January 1, 2021 · Took effectHawaii (statewide): Sunscreen rule took effect.
- July 1, 2020 · Took effectAruba: Sunscreen rule took effect.
- March 30, 2020 · Took effectU.S. Virgin Islands: Sunscreen rule took effect.
- January 1, 2020 · Took effectPalau: Sunscreen rule took effect.
- August 2, 2016 · Took effectMexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc): Guidance took effect.
When each law was last checked
The date we last re-read every source for the entry. A new date with no entry above means nothing had changed.
| Location | Status | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Aruba | In force | September 23, 2026 |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Guidance | October 14, 2026 |
| Guam | In force | October 14, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | In force | October 14, 2026 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | In force | October 14, 2026 |
| Key West, Florida | Repealed | October 14, 2026 |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | In force | October 14, 2026 |
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Guidance | October 14, 2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | In force | October 14, 2026 |
| Palau | In force | October 14, 2026 |
| Thailand (all national parks) | In force | October 14, 2026 |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Guidance | October 14, 2026 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | In force | October 14, 2026 |