Bill > S1195

This bill, titled "The Healthy Cleaning Products Act," aims to reduce health threats, such as asthma, caused by toxic chemicals in cleaning products used in schools, hospitals, day care centers, public buildings, and public housing. It mandates that only cleaning products meeting specific "environmentally preferable purchasing criteria" can be used in these facilities. The Commissioner of Public Health will create and annually update a "Healthy Cleaning Products List" of approved products, excluding those containing asthma-causing agents, though a separate list of safer disinfectants for medical areas in hospitals will be maintained. The bill also requires training for cleaning personnel on the use and disposal of these healthy products, establishes a grant program to support this training and testing, and mandates that manufacturers provide detailed information about their product ingredients to the Commissioner for public record, with provisions for trade secret protection. Furthermore, it allows for accommodations for individuals with chemical sensitivities and sets penalties for violations, including fines for facilities using non-compliant products and for manufacturers selling them.