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NY S03852

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials containing intentionally added PFAS, PAHs, or lead in New York starting January 1, 2027, with lead levels capped at no more than 90 parts per million

  • Requires manufacturers to provide retailers with a signed certificate of compliance confirming products meet the toxic substance requirements

  • Mandates the Department of Environmental Conservation establish maximum allowable levels for these substances at the lowest feasibly achievable levels, with required review at least every five years

  • Imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for first violations and up to $2,500 for second violations

  • Exempts retailers from liability if they relied in good faith on a manufacturer's certificate of compliance, and does not require recall of materials sold before January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Prohibits the sale of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or more than ninety parts per million of lead; requires manufacturers of playground surfacing materials that contain PFAS, PAHs or more than ninety parts per million of lead to provide notice of such fact to distributors and retailers of such materials; provides penalties for violations.

Last Action

referred to environmental conservation

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation3/16/2026
Environmental Conservation1/7/2026
Environmental Conservation4/22/2025
Environmental Conservation1/30/2025

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