NY S05605

Requires all new washing machines sold in New York on or after January 1, 2026 to contain a built-in or in-line microfiber filtration system with mesh size no greater than 100 micrometers

Mandates washing machines display a conspicuous label stating the machine contains a microfiber filter and instructing consumers to check the filter regularly and dispose of captured lint in a waste bin

Requires manufacturers to provide distributors and retailers with a signed certificate of compliance confirming the washing machine meets filtration requirements

Protects distributors and retailers from liability if they relied in good faith on the manufacturer's certificate of compliance

Establishes civil penalties of up to $10,000 for first violations and up to $30,000 for subsequent violations, enforceable by the attorney general, city attorneys, county counsel, or district attorneys