Relates to hair relaxer labeling
This New York State bill requires hair relaxer manufacturers to place clear warning labels on products containing cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens) or chemicals that harm reproduction (reproductive toxicants). The labels must state specific phrases like "This product contains a chemical known to cause cancer" and appear in 12-point font on the product packaging. Manufacturers are responsible for ensuring compliance, and the state Attorney General can enforce the law through fines up to $500 per product unit for violations. The law directly affects hair relaxer sellers in New York and aims to inform consumers about specific chemical risks at the point of sale.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Signed Nov 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Nov 21, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.508
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
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