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NY A05418
NY A05418Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in furniture and mattresses; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in electronic casings.
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Introduced
02/16/2021
02/16/2021
In Committee
06/09/2021
06/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Enacts the family and fire fighter protection act relating to the regulation of chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in furniture and mattresses; bans the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in electronic casings.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Family and Fire Fighter Protection Act", enacts regulations related to certain flame retardant chemicals in upholstered furniture, mattresses, and electronic enclosures. The bill bans the use of certain "covered flame retardant chemicals" in new furniture and mattresses starting in 2024, and bans their use in reupholstered furniture starting in 2023. It also bans the use of certain "organohalogen flame retardant chemicals" in electronic display enclosures starting in 2024. The bill requires annual reporting from manufacturers of electronic displays on the flame retardants used, and includes provisions for enforcement and regulations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (46)
Dave DiPietro (R)*,
Steven Englebright (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Ed Braunstein (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
William Colton (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Steven Cymbrowitz (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Billy Jones (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Karen McMahon (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Diana Richardson (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Gina Sillitti (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Last Action
substituted by s4630b (on 06/09/2021)
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