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NY A04333

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2023

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kelles

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires fashion sellers with over $100 million in annual gross receipts to conduct comprehensive environmental due diligence on their supply chains across four tiers of production, with disclosure timelines ranging from 12 months to 4 years after the bill's effective date.

  • Mandates annual greenhouse gas emissions reporting and reduction targets aligned with Science Based Target initiative standards, with independent verification required at least every two years; companies over $1 billion in revenue must use absolute contraction approach for Scope Three emissions.

  • Requires fashion sellers to comply with Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Program wastewater guidelines and provide corrective action plans within 30 months for significant dyeing, finishing, and garment washing suppliers.

  • Establishes an Interstate Fashion Environmental Accountability Commission with representatives from participating states to coordinate implementation, develop uniform rules, and promote regulatory consistency across state lines.

  • Creates a Fashion Remediation Fund to receive penalties of up to 2% of annual revenues from non-compliant fashion sellers, with funds directed toward environmental benefit and remediation projects benefiting affected workers and communities.

Legislative Description

Requires fashion sellers to be accountable to standardized environmental due diligence policies; establishes a fashion remediation fund.

Last Action

reported referred to rules

6/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules6/6/2024
Ways and Means6/5/2024
Consumer Affairs and Protection2/14/2023

Full Bill Text

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