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A 3886: Requires warning labels on all containers that contain bisphenol A that states it is harmful to an individual's health to microwave or otherwise heat such container.
What A 3886 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to protect consumers by requiring warning labels on containers that contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical linked to health problems. The labels will inform consumers that the product does not contain BPA and may also state that it is safe for use. Containers containing BPA will need to display a warning label stating that the chemical is harmful to an individual's health if heated. The law will take effect 60 days after it becomes a law, allowing for the implementation of necessary rules and regulations.
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to environmental conservation (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to environmental conservation |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | referred to environmental conservation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 30, 2025 · 325 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3886 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 30, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WILLIAMS -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to requiring warning labels on all containers that contain bisphenol A The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 37-0501 of the environmental conservation law, as 2 added by chapter 280 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: 3 § 37-0501. Short title. 4 This title shall be known and may be cited as the "bisphenol A-free 5 [children and babies] act". 6 § 2. Section 37-0507 of the environmental conservation law, as added 7 by chapter 280 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: 8 § 37-0507. Product labeling. 9 1. The commissioner may authorize product labeling of products that do 10 not contain bisphenol A. The label on such products may prominently 11 state "Bisphenol A Free" or "BPA-Free" to inform consumers that the 12 product does not contain the chemical bisphenol A. 13 2. A warning label shall be affixed to all containers that contain the 14 chemical bisphenol A. Such warning label shall clearly state that it is 15 harmful to an individual's health if such container is microwaved or 16 otherwise heated. 17 § 3. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall 18 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment, 19 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation 20 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and 21 completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06650-01-5
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