Bill > A07875

This bill modifies the definition of "portable temporary shelter" in the New York General Business Law, specifically focusing on tents and their potential fire safety risks. The updated definition now includes tents that can accommodate fifteen or more persons and specifically excludes tents designed for children's play, camping, backpacking, or mountaineering, as long as those excluded tents are constructed entirely from synthetic fibers. The bill, known as the "No Toxics Tent Act", appears to be aimed at regulating the manufacture and sale of potentially hazardous tent materials by narrowing the legal definition of portable temporary shelters. By removing references to specific types of shelters like fold-out camping trailers and screen houses, and adding the person-capacity and material composition qualifications, the bill seeks to create a more precise regulatory framework for tent-related safety standards. The legislation is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7875