Prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
This bill bans the sale of medical bandages and adhesives containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in New York after December 31, 2026. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of these medical products, requiring them to ensure PFAS is not intentionally added or present above a feasible low level (to be set by the state). Manufacturers must provide written compliance certificates, and violations carry daily penalties up to $2,500 for repeated offenses. The law excludes FDA-regulated medical devices from this requirement.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was renumbered from version A to version B after being amended and reported favorably by the Committee on Environmental Conservation. The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the ban on PFAS-containing medical adhesives and bandages, which was delayed from December 31, 2026, to one year after the act's effective date to allow for additional regulatory preparation.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on prohibiting the sale of specific medical products containing PFAS chemicals, but the timeline for enforcement has been adjusted.
TIMELINE
The ban on selling medical adhesives and bandages containing PFAS chemicals was delayed from a fixed date of December 31, 2026, to begin one year after the act becomes effective.
TECHNICAL
The bill version number was updated from 7839-A to 7839-B to reflect its amended status in the legislative process.
The legislative history text was updated to reflect that the bill was discharged from committee, reported favorably, and recommitted in accordance with Senate Rule 6.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 7839B
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7839A
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
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