What's happening
This bill bans the sale of child care products for children under three containing several bisphenol chemicals, expanding previous BPA restrictions.
Why it matters
Expands chemical safety protections. for children under three by banning not just BPA, but also six additional bisphenol compounds (BPAF, BPZ, BPS, BPF, BPAP, BPB) commonly used as BPA substitutes in plastics—addressing concerns that “BPA-free” products may still contain similar, potentially harmful chemicals.
Targets products for the most vulnerable age group. by focusing the ban on child care items intended for children three and under, who are especially susceptible to the health impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals during critical stages of development.
Aims to close regulatory loopholes. by updating product labeling: manufacturers can only label products as "Bisphenol Free" if none of the listed bisphenol chemicals are present, providing clearer information for parents and caregivers seeking safer products.
Sets a clear implementation timeline. for manufacturers and retailers, with the expanded ban taking effect at the end of 2021—giving businesses time to adapt while prioritizing children’s health and safety.
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Who cares
Child care product retailers and suppliers
The bill would prohibit sales of products intended for children three or younger containing BPAF, BPZ, BPS, BPF, BPAP or BPB beginning December 31, 2021, expanding the existing BPA ban.
Parents and caregivers of young children
The bill would restrict bisphenols in covered products while retaining the exemption for products resold or distributed by consumers for consumer use.
Department of Environmental Conservation
The bill would broaden the commissioner's labeling authority from BPA-free products to bisphenol-free products.
Local governments
The bill would expand exclusive state jurisdiction from regulated matters involving BPA to regulated matters involving bisphenol.
Headline styles
Ban Toxic Chemicals in Child Products
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
35 Co-sponsors
- Kevin Cahill
- Nily Rozic
- Walter T. Mosley
- Barbara Lifton
- Victor M. Pichardo
- Richard Gottfried
- Kenneth Zebrowski
- Sandy Galef
- Deborah Glick
- Charles Lavine
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Fred Thiele
- Phil Steck
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Anthony D'Urso
- Jo Anne Simon
- Jose Rivera
- Rebecca Seawright
- Crystal Peoples-Stokes
- Jaime R. Williams
- William Colton
- Patricia Fahy
- Linda Rosenthal
- Carmen De La Rosa
- David Weprin
- Thomas Abinanti
- Alicia Hyndman
- Robert C. Carroll
- Billy Jones
- Amy Paulin
- Harvey Epstein
- Carmen E. Arroyo
- Al Taylor
- Donna Lupardo
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Ban Bisphenols in Baby Products
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Jim Gaughran
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3591
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 29, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, CAHILL, ROZIC, MOSLEY, LIFTON, PICHARDO, GOTTFRIED, ZEBROWSKI, GALEF, GLICK, LAVINE, SANTABARBARA, THIELE, STECK, JAFFEE, D'URSO, SIMON, RIVERA, SEAWRIGHT, PEOPLES-STOKES, WILLIAMS, COLTON, FAHY, L. ROSENTHAL, DE LA ROSA, WEPRIN, ABINANTI, HYNDMAN, CARROLL, JONES, PAULIN, EPSTEIN, ARROYO, TAYLOR, LUPARDO, DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of child care products containing bisphenol
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The title heading of title 5 of article 37 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 280 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
BISPHENOL [A]
§ 2. Section 37-0501 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 280 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: § 37-0501. Short title.
This title shall be known and may be cited as the "bisphenol [A-free] free children and babies act".
§ 3. Section 37-0505 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 280 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: § 37-0505. Child care products.
1. (a) Beginning December first, two thousand ten, no person, firm, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation shall sell or offer for sale any child care product intended for use by a child three years of age or younger containing bisphenol A.
(b) Beginning December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-one, no person, firm, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation shall sell or offer for sale any child care product intended for use by a child three years of age or younger containing bisphenol AF
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07669-01-9
A. 3591 2
(BPAF), bisphenol Z (BPZ), bisphenol S (BPS), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol AP (BPAP) and bisphenol B (BPB).
2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale or distribution of child care products resold or offered for resale, or distributed by consumers for consumer use.
§ 4. Section 37-0507 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 280 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: § 37-0507. Product labeling.
The commissioner may authorize product labeling of products that do not contain bisphenol [A]. The label on such products may prominently state "Bisphenol [A] Free" [or "BPA-Free"] to inform consumers that the product does not contain the chemical bisphenol [A].
§ 5. Section 37-0509 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 280 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: § 37-0509. Preemption.
Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to bisphenol [A] which are regulated pursuant to the provisions of this title shall be vested exclusively in the state.
§ 6. This act shall take effect December 31, 2021.
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