Bill > A08848

This bill extends an existing exemption in the environmental conservation law that allows mattress manufacturers to use certain chemicals without regulation for an additional year. Specifically, the bill modifies a previous law to extend the exemption for textiles made with modacrylic fiber components without antimony trioxide (when used as a barrier material in memory foam or gel foam mattresses) and aramid fibers (when used in the bottom fabric of a mattress with a sleep surface on only one side). The original expiration date of January 1, 2026, is now changed to January 1, 2027, effectively giving manufacturers one more year before potential regulatory requirements take effect. The bill appears to provide mattress makers with continued flexibility in their material choices while potentially allowing more time for industry adaptation to potential future regulations regarding chemical use in mattress production.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8848