Local law · Int 0035-2024
A prohibition on the sale of laundry and dishwasher pods and sheets using polyvinyl alcohol
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a prohibition on the sale of laundry and dishwasher pods and sheets using polyvinyl alcohol
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would prohibit the sale of laundry and dishwasher pods, as well as laundry and dishwasher sheets, that include polyvinyl alcohol. It would also require education and outreach to retail and wholesale businesses on compliance with the requirements of this law.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Cosponsors
Lincoln Restler, Alexa Avilés and 8 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic8
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- Lincoln Restler
- Alexa Avilés
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Althea V. Stevens
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Julie Won
- Christopher Marte
- Diana I. Ayala
- Shaun Abreu
Names without a link are in the official record but not on Agora.
Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 8, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
NYC Council