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Senate approves broad PFAS restrictions, including architectural paint provisions with a 2027 compliance date
Summary
The Senate passed a bill restricting intentionally added PFAS in many consumer products, with specified exceptions and a phased compliance date of January 1, 2027. Floor debate focused on health risks, economic impact on manufacturers and the paint industry, and carve‑outs for industrial uses.
The New York State Senate on May 20, 2025, passed Senate Print 187‑A (Counter 7 65), a bill to restrict intentionally added PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in a range of consumer products. Sponsors read the final section and the clerk called the roll; the final tally announced on the floor was 47 ayes, 12 nays.
What the bill does: The legislation bans intentionally added PFAS in many product categories, restricts PFAS that are unintentionally present above defined detection thresholds, and provides exceptions for certain industrial applications and specialty coatings. The bill sets a compliance date (read on the floor) of January 1,…
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