Senate bill · S8702 (2025-26)
Prohibits the sale of any children's product, upholstered furniture or mattress that contains textile fiberglass
New York State Senate
Same as A8537, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Prohibits the sale of any children's product, upholstered furniture or mattress that contains textile fiberglass; prohibits any custom upholsterer from repairing, reupholstering, recovering, restoring or renewing upholstered furniture or reupholstered furniture using a replacement component that contains textile fiberglass, fibrous glass or glass wool.
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Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.
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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 juvenile products, mattress- es, 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, reupholstered furniture using fiberglass. Section 2 is the effective date.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Jo Anne Simon, MaryJane Shimsky and 2 more on Agora
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The sponsor's argument
Why Michelle Hinchey 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 tire 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.
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Full history
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
- May 19, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
- May 12, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
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- May 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly