S 3529 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Provides for the restriction of substances in menstrual products

This bill restricts the use of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include unsafe items like lead, mercury, and various phthalates, and prohibits their inclusion as intentionally added ingredients immediately upon the law's effective date. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health to set lower safety thresholds for these chemicals within two years, with a mandate to review and potentially lower those limits every five years. The legislation applies to all menstrual products, including tampons, pads, and cups, and takes effect twelve months after becoming law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2023

How they voted

580
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 1, 2023
D Democratic42
40 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican21
18 Yea 3
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3529C
upper
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3529B
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3529A
upper
May 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors

Sponsors