Bill > A08537

This bill amends the environmental conservation law to prohibit the sale of children's products, upholstered furniture, and mattresses containing textile fiberglass starting July 1, 2027. Textile fiberglass is defined as textile yarns with continuous glass filaments suitable for creating fabric, with specific exceptions for certain stitching threads and glass filaments that are core-spun or sheathed by another fiber. The bill also prevents custom upholsterers from repairing, reupholstering, recovering, restoring, or renewing furniture using replacement components that contain textile fiberglass. This legislation aims to restrict the use of textile fiberglass in consumer products, potentially due to health or safety concerns, by establishing a clear definition of the material and setting a future date for implementation that gives manufacturers and businesses time to adapt their product lines and practices.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8537