Bill > S06816

This bill amends the New York General Business Law to redefine "portable temporary shelter" with more specific language. The bill narrows the previous broad definition of portable temporary shelters, which previously included various types of tents, camping trailers, and shelter structures, to now focus specifically on tents that can accommodate 15 or more persons as a place of assembly. The bill includes an important exemption for tents designed for children's play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering, provided they are constructed entirely from synthetic fibers. Part of a broader initiative called the "No Toxics Tent Act," the legislation appears aimed at regulating the manufacture and sale of tents with potentially hazardous materials by more precisely defining what constitutes a regulated portable temporary shelter. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, potentially impacting tent manufacturers and retailers who must now ensure their products meet the new, more specific definition.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6816