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NY A04631
NY A04631Requires fashion sellers to carry out environmental due diligence for the portions of their business related to wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags, including wearing apparel, footwear or fashion bags produced as a private label; establishes a fashion remediation fund.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring fashion sellers to be accountable to environmental standards and establishing the interstate fashion environment accountability act; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing a fashion remediation fund
AI Summary
This bill requires fashion sellers (defined as businesses selling wearing apparel, footwear, or fashion bags exceeding $100 million in annual gross receipts) to conduct comprehensive environmental due diligence across their entire supply chain. The bill mandates that fashion sellers map and disclose their suppliers across four tiers of production, establish greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, manage chemical usage and wastewater, and create annual due diligence reports that are publicly available. Companies must follow international guidelines for responsible business conduct, identify and mitigate environmental risks, and develop strategies to prevent and remedy adverse environmental impacts. The legislation requires independent verification of emissions reporting and establishes a fashion remediation fund to support environmental benefit projects. Fashion sellers will be monitored by the Department of State and Attorney General, with potential fines up to $15,000 per violation per day for non-compliance. The goal is to increase transparency and environmental accountability in the fashion industry by requiring detailed reporting, supply chain mapping, and proactive environmental management strategies.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (68)
Anna Kelles (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Didi Barrett (D),
Scott Bendett (R),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Jake Blumencranz (R),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
William Conrad (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Chris Eachus (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Brian Maher (R),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Matt Slater (R),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
referred to consumer affairs and protection (on 01/07/2026)
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