Bill > S01767

This bill proposes to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of cookware containing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in New York State, starting January 1, 2026. The bill defines "cookware" broadly as cooking supplies that interact with food, including pots, pans, skillets, grills, cooking utensils, and cooking appliances. Polytetrafluoroethylene, commonly known as PTFE, is a synthetic compound traditionally used as a non-stick coating in cookware. Under this legislation, no person will be allowed to manufacture, distribute, sell, offer for sale, or use cookware containing PTFE in the state. The bill also establishes that jurisdiction over PTFE cookware regulation will be exclusively vested in the state, and grants the state's environmental department the authority to create additional rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this new law. By targeting PTFE, which has been associated with potential health and environmental concerns, the bill aims to protect consumers and the environment by removing this specific type of chemical coating from cooking products.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1767