A 1053 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the recall of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS; repealer

Summary

Relates to the recall of a class B firefighting foam; prohibits the sale or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment that contains intentionally added PFAS.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Assembly Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

A1053 → A1053A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands its scope to prohibit the sale of firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS, in addition to recalling Class B firefighting foam. It adds a new definition for 'intentionally added' chemicals and establishes a future ban on PFAS-containing firefighting gear starting in 2028. The bill also creates specific exemptions for firefighting foam when no non-PFAS alternatives are available or when federal law requires their use.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely addressing Class B firefighting foam to also include firefighting personal protective equipment.

SCOPE

Added a prohibition on the sale or distribution of firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals.

DEFINITION

Defined the term 'intentionally added' to align with the state's environmental conservation law.

TIMELINE

Set a specific effective date of January 1, 2028, for the ban on manufacturing and selling PFAS-containing firefighting personal protective equipment.

REQUIREMENT

Added exemptions for Class B firefighting foam use when no non-PFAS alternative is available or when federal law mandates its use.

Updated the recall requirements for existing foam to include destruction of PFAS chemicals via an approved method.

Floor votes · Assembly Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

148–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 149

Mar 25, 2025

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican47

46 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1053A

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors