New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8702 — Prohibits the sale of any children's product, upholstered furniture or mattress that contains textile fiberglass

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Prohibits selling children's products and furniture containing textile fiberglass.

This bill bans the sale of children's items and upholstered furniture that contain textile fiberglass. It also restricts custom upholsterers from using fiberglass in renovations.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you cannot buy children's products or upholstered furniture made with 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. PRINT NUMBER 8702A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  3. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

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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 S8702 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 S8702?
S8702 is sponsored by Michelle Hinchey.
What is the current status of S8702?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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