A 9026 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the testing of baby food and infant formula for toxic heavy metals and the disclosure of such test results

This bill (A 9026, "Baby Food Safety and Transparency Act") requires baby food manufacturers sold in the state to test products for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury at least monthly using accredited labs. Manufacturers must publicly disclose test results via QR codes on labels showing metal levels and linking to FDA health information. Products exceeding state-established safety limits (based on federal standards) cannot be sold. The law directly affects baby food manufacturers and aims to increase transparency for parents, supplementing but not replacing federal requirements.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Sep 5, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

A9026 A9026A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was expanded to include infant formula alongside baby food, ensuring both products are held to the same strict safety standards for toxic heavy metals. This change broadens the bill's scope to protect a larger group of infants and aligns the legislation with current market realities where formula is a primary food source for babies.
Scope change
The bill now applies to both baby food and infant formula, whereas it previously only covered baby food.
SCOPE

The act title and legislative findings were updated to explicitly include infant formula, extending the safety requirements to products previously excluded.

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'infant formula' was added to clarify which products are covered under the law.

REQUIREMENT

All testing, sale prohibitions, and public disclosure requirements were updated to apply to both baby food and infant formula products.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026 · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

601
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9026A
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Sep 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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