New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8537 — Prohibits the sale of any children's product, upholstered furniture or mattress that contains textile fiberglass

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits selling certain products that contain textile fiberglass.

This bill bans the sale of children's products, upholstered furniture, and mattresses made with textile fiberglass. It also bars custom upholsterers from using replacement components containing textile fiberglass for repairs or reupholstering.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means children's products and certain furniture in your home cannot contain textile fiberglass.

Summary

Prohibits the sale of any children's product, upholstered furniture or mattress that contains textile fiberglass; prohibits any custom upholsterer from repairing, reupholstering, recovering, restoring or renewing upholstered furniture or reupholstered furniture using a replacement component that contains textile fiberglass, fibrous glass or glass wool.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  2. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  3. PRINT NUMBER 8537A

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  5. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  6. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8537 do?
Prohibits the sale of any children's product, upholstered furniture or mattress that contains textile fiberglass; prohibits any custom upholsterer from repairing, reupholstering, recovering, restoring or renewing upholstered furniture or reupholstered furniture using a replacement component that contains textile fiberglass, fibrous glass or glass wool.
Who sponsors A8537?
A8537 is sponsored by David Weprin.
What is the current status of A8537?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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