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Bill Toxic
Chemical
Issue/
Sector
Pathways to
Safer Solutions
New York
2022 A 08630

Prohibits cosmetic products and personal care products that contain mercury.

  • Mercury
  • Personal Care Products
New York
2022 A 09279

Establishes a carpet collection program. Beginning December 31, 2024, prohibits the sale of carpets containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

  • PFAS
  • Textiles
New York
2019 A 2501

Places restrictions on mercury in light fixtures.

  • Mercury
Other
New York
2007 A 4309

Creates state pollution prevention institute.

  • Toxic Chemicals General
Other
New York
2011 A 6195

Enacts a first-in-the-nation ban on children’s products containing the flame retardant chlorinated Tris (TCEP).

  • Toxic Flame Retardants
  • Children's Products
New York
2019 A 6296

Requires manufacturers of children’s products containing dangerous chemicals to notify the state and retailers; bans the sale of children’s products containing dangerous chemicals.

  • Heavy Metals
  • Phthalates
  • Toxic Flame Retardants
  • Formaldehyde
  • Mercury
  • PFAS
  • Lead
  • Bisphenols
  • Toxic Chemicals General
  • Children's Products
New York
2011 A 668

Requires labeling on all mercury-added products. Prohibits the knowing disposal of a mercury-added consumer product in solid waste. Bans mercury-added novelty consumer products, thermometers, elemental mercury, mercury switches and relays, and mercury thermostats. Establishes an advisory committee on mercury pollution. Prohibits any vehicle with a mercury added component. Permits the Department to collect information from product manufacturers of mercury-added products.

  • Mercury
  • Heavy Metals
Other
New York
2014 A 8084

Requires manufacturers to develop a program for the proper collection and recycling of mercury thermostats, providing collection containers and maintaining a public website.

  • Mercury
  • Heavy Metals
Other
New York
2010 A 8687

Bans lead and mercury in wheel weights.

  • Lead
  • Mercury
  • Heavy Metals
Other
New York
2005 A 8742

Requires the procurement and use of environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in elementary and secondary schools.

  • Toxic Chemicals General
Other
New York
2025 A.1053

Requires a manufacturer that produced, sold, or distributed a class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS to recall all of the product within two years.

  • PFAS
  • Firefighting Foam
New York
2025 A.1276

Prohibits the distribution and use of paper containing bisphenol A.

  • Bisphenols
Other
New York
2023 A.1286

Prohibits the state department from issuing an applicable permit for a new project if it determines that the project will cause or increase a disproportionate pollution burden on a disadvantaged community.

  • Toxic Chemicals General
Other
New Jersey
2024 A.1421

Prohibits the sale of cosmetics, carpets, fabric treatments, and food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, requires greater transparency in the labeling of cookware containing PFAS, establishes a source reduction program concerning the proper management of PFAS, and appropriates money for PFAS-related research.

  • PFAS
  • Packaging
  • Textiles
  • Personal Care Products
New Jersey
2024 A.1482

Directs the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a rebate program for the purchase of a microfiber washing machine filter or replacement filter.

  • Toxic Chemicals General
  • Microplastics
  • Plastics
  • Water
New Jersey
2024 A.1664

Eliminates prohibition on provision of single-use paper bags by grocery stores for delivery orders; requires certain retailers to repurpose cardboard boxes if feasible.

  • Toxic Chemicals General
  • Packaging
New Jersey
2024 A.1775

Prohibits sale and distribution of nail products containing dibutyl phthalates, toluene, or formaldehyde.

  • Toxic Chemicals General
  • Formaldehyde
  • Phthalates
  • Personal Care Products
New Jersey
2024 A.1816

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or promotion of consumer products containing microbeads.

  • Toxic Chemicals General
  • Plastics
  • Microplastics
New Jersey
2024 A.1840

Prohibits the use of paper receipts containing bisphenol-A or bisphenol-S; provides for phased-in prohibition on the use of all paper receipts; authorizes continued use of electronic receipts.

  • Bisphenols
Other
New Jersey
2024 A.2001

Prohibits the sale of crayon and chalk products containing lead.

  • Lead
Other