Bill > A06500

This bill amends the New York Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new title regulating lead-containing consumer products, establishing comprehensive restrictions and definitions. The legislation defines consumer products and children's products, and prohibits manufacturing, selling, or offering for sale any consumer product containing more than 90 milligrams of lead per kilogram, unless the product bears a conspicuous warning statement about lead content. The bill provides several important exemptions: secondhand stores, yard sales, and charity donations are not covered; manufacturers with five or fewer employees are exempt; products where lead is necessary for an essential characteristic and no alternative exists are permitted. The bill also creates a private right of action, allowing purchasers to sue entities in the product's supply chain (except retailers) if a product violates the lead content restrictions. Notably, the law does not supersede existing state, federal, or local regulations regarding lead in specific products, and will take effect 180 days after becoming law. The primary goal appears to be protecting consumers, especially children, from potential lead exposure by setting clear standards and providing mechanisms for enforcement.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6500