New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A7594 — Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or more than ninety parts per million of lead; and provides penalties for violations

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced April 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits selling certain harmful materials in playground surfacing.

This legislation makes it illegal to sell playground surfacing materials that contain harmful substances like PFAS, PAHs, or excessive lead. Sellers relying on manufacturer compliance certificates are protected from penalties for violations.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means safer playgrounds for children by limiting exposure to harmful chemicals in surfacing materials.
  • Environment: This helps reduce environmental contamination by restricting the sale of toxic materials.

Summary

Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or lead; prevents sellers of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or lead from being held in violation when relying in good faith on a certificate of compliance provided by the manufacturer; provides penalties for violations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.102

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S3852C

  5. REFERRED TO RULES

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.345

  9. RULES REPORT CAL.345

  10. REPORTED

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 7594C

  12. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  14. PRINT NUMBER 7594B

  15. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  16. PRINT NUMBER 7594A

  17. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  18. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  19. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A7594 do?
Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or lead; prevents sellers of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or lead from being held in violation when relying in good faith on a certificate of compliance provided by the manufacturer; provides penalties for violations.
Who sponsors A7594?
A7594 is sponsored by Jen Lunsford.
What is the current status of A7594?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced April 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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