New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A4525: Prohibits the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays or wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
Prohibits the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays or wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; provides penalties for violations.
What the bill says
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays or wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
From the amended text, April 22, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays or wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 37-0125 to read as follows: § 37-0125. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST THE SALE OF ANTI-FOGGING SPRAYS OR WIPES CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ANTI-FOGGING SPRAYS OR WIPES" MEANS ANY PRODUCT, INCLUDING A SPRAY, CLOTH, WIPE OR OTHER MATERIAL, THAT IS INTENDED TO PREVENT CONDENSATION ON EYEGLASSES. (B) "INTENTIONALLY ADDED CHEMICAL" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION 37-0121 OF THIS TITLE. (C) "MANUFACTURER" MEANS A PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION: (I) THAT PRODUCES OR WHOSE BRAND NAME IS AFFIXED TO ANTI-FOGGING SPRAYS OR WIPES; OR (II) IN THE CASE OF ANTI-FOGGING SPRAYS OR WIPES THAT WERE IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES, "MANUFACTURER" MEANS THE IMPORTER OR FIRST EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07241-06-6 A. 4525--B 2 DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTOR OF SUCH ANTI-FOGGING SPRAYS OR WIPES IF NO PERSON WHO IS A MANUFACTURER WITHIN THE MEANING …
Sponsors
- Emily Gallagher (D, 50) · primary sponsor
- Steve Stern (D, 10)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (D, 34)
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 104)
- Dana Levenberg (D, 95)
- Jo Simon (D, 52)
- Tony Simone (D, 75)
- Linda Rosenthal (D, 67)
- William Colton (D, 47)
- Karines Reyes (D, 87)
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
- Steven Raga (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 4525B
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
- : REFERRED TO CODES
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
- : PRINT NUMBER 4525A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Subjects: Environmental Conservation Law
Common questions
- What is A4525?
- A4525 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Prohibits the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays or wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- What does A4525 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the sale and distribution of anti-fogging sprays or wipes containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- What is the status of A4525?
- In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 4525B (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4525?
- Emily Gallagher (D, 50), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4525?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4525
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