Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label

Latest action Mar 24, 2026

Prohibits the sale of children's products, mattresses and upholstered furniture containing fiberglass unless they contain a prominent label; defines children's product; prohibits custom upholsterers from repairing or restoring any children's product, mattress or furniture with parts that contain fiberglass; provides remedies for violations.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the General Business Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Consumer Protection · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 of this legislation stipulates that no person or manufacturer can sell or distribute in commerce any new children's products, mattresses, or upholstered furniture which contain fiber glass and that a custom upholsterer cannot repair, reupholster, recover, restore, or renew any juvenile products, mattresses, upholstered furniture, reuphol- stered furniture using fiberglass unless it contains a prominent perma- nent label which informs the consumer that fiberglass can be harmful to the consumer if ingested, inhaled, or exposed to skin. Section 2 states the act will take effect on January 1, 2026.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 24, 2026Result: passed
(60) (1) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection
Senate Consumer ProtectionFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Consumer Protection
Senate Consumer ProtectionMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

Over the past decade there has been a growing concern over the health risks that are associated with interaction and or exposure to textile fiberglass. Textile fiberglass has been linked to a variety of health and environmental risks. Fiberglass is commonly used as a cheap fire retardant in juvenile products, mattresses, and upholstered furniture. The use of these materials has raised serious concerns due to their toxicity and the long-lasting effects in the environment it is exposed to. The textile fiberglass poses risks during handling, repair, or reupholstery especially in unregulated environments. This legislation follows suit with ongoing national and state efforts to reduce hazardous chemicals in consumer products, especially those used by children and other vulnerable consumers. California and the European Union have recognized the dangers of fiberglass in juvenile products, mattresses, and upholstered furniture and banned the sale of these products that contain fiberglass. By following suit and prohibiting the sale of these products that contain fiberglass, we will help promote public health, better environmental practices, and a safer New York for all New Yorkers.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Mar 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Mar 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

Feb 25, 2026
1ST Report CAL.415
1ST REPORT CAL.415
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 30, 2025
Amended
AMENDED 7821A
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1417
1ST REPORT CAL.1417
NY Senate
May 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate

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