*These bills were under the 2016 legislation, this list will be updated in 2017.
| State/Bill # | Details | Actions | Status | Link |
| CA AJR 30 | Would urge U.S. Congress not to approve the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (CSIA), primarily on grounds that it preempts states’ rights to regulate chemicals. FJATA supports the CSIA and opposes AJR 30. | Author: Stone Last Action: 2/4/14 – Withdrawn from committee & moved to inactive file. |
Inactive | All Bill Data |
| CT SB 84 | Would amend CT law to enforce the ASTM F2923-11 standard for cadmium in children’s jewelry. FJATA is actively supporting. | Introduced by: General Law Committee Last Action: 4/29/14 – Moved to Foot of Senate Calendar after Favorable Report out of LCO |
To Foot of the Senate Calendar, File #219, Favorable Report out of Legislative Commissioner’s Office | All Bill Data |
| CT HB 5036 | Would create a list of “priority chemicals” and require the Commissioner on Public Health to create a report on how to reduce their use. FJATA does not support further green chemistry legislation as other statutes have already created de facto national policy. | Introduced by: Committee on Children Last Action: 3/6/14 – Public Hearing Held |
In Joint Committee on Children, 3/6 Public Hearing written testimony available in link (at right). | All Bill Data |
| CT SB 126 | Companion to CT HB 5036. Opposed. | Introduced by: General Law Committee Last Action: 3/25/14 – Senate Calendar 111, Favorable Report from LCO |
Senate Calendar #111 | All Bill Data |
| CT HB 5305 | Would delay the effective date of CT cadmium in children’s jewelry statute from July 2014 to July 2016; and establish a task force to study safety thresholds pertaining to cadmium in children’s jewelry. | Introduced by: Committee on Children Last Action: 6/6/14 – Public Act 14-140, Signed by Gov. |
Public Act 14-140, Signed by Governor | All Bill Data |
| MA S. 990 | Would limit cadmium in children’s jewelry to 75ppm soluble. FJATA opposes because ASTM F2923 provides better protection for children and there is demonstrated industry compliance. | Introduced by: Candaras Last Action: 7/11/13 – Favorable Report from Sen Ethics & Rules Comm. |
In Senate Ethics & Rules Committee | All Bill Data |
| MA H. 235 | A green chemistry measure that would establish a list of 50 or more priority chemicals, create requirements for reporting and alternatives assessments, and provide some assistance to affected companies, as well as a new fee for users of priority chemicals above certain thresholds. FJATA does not support further green chemistry legislation as other statutes have already created de facto national policy. | Sponsor: Kaufman Last Action: New House Draft – 4/2/14 (H. 3997) |
Pending Review of New Draft H. 3997 | All Bill Data |
| NJ AB 626 | Would ban products for children under 6 that contain lead, mercury, or cadmium. FJATA opposes due to the fact that federal regulations on Pb, Hg, & Cd exist already for products intended for children under 6. | Sponsors: Moriarty, Johnson, Benson Last Action: 1/16/14 – ref. Cons Aff |
In Consumer Affairs Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY A. 281 | Would create entities and policies based on the “precautionary principle”, including taking action to protect public health and the environment without requiring scientific proof. FJATA opposes. | Sponsor: Sweeney Last Action: 6/17/14 – held for consideration in Ways & Means |
Held for consideration in Ways and Means Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY A. 3777 | Would require that “consumer products” (for children) be labeled with the name/address of the manufacturer or importer. FJATA opposes because it replicates data required under the CPSIA. | Sponsor: Jacobs Last Action: 1/8/14 – ref. CAP |
In Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY S. 1576-A | Would duplicate CA Metal-Containing Jewelry Law, creating standards for adult jewelry as well as children’s and institute a requirement to label jewelry containing over 200ppm lead by weight. FJATA opposes because the CPSIA covers children’s products and manufacturers are already complying with CA law for adult. | Sponsor: Parker Last Action: 2/10/14 – Dates amended |
In Environmental Conservation Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY A. 6283 | Would effectively ban cadmium in all children’s products to a PQL level. FJATA strongly opposes. | Sponsor: Gabryscak Last Action: 1/15/14 – Enacting clause stricken |
In Environmental Conservation Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY A. 733 | Would require that jewelry comply with magnet ASTM F963 safety protocols. Absent such compliance, magnet-based tongue, lip, nose piercings are banned and adult novelty products must carry a warning. FJATA supports but the bill is largely included in NY A5970A/S3947A, which FJATA strongly supports. | Sponsor: Weprin Last Action: 3/26/14 – Passed Assembly, deliv. Senate, ref. Codes |
In Codes Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY A. 4822 | Would ban “novelty consumer products” (incl. jewelry) with over 75ppm cadmium by weight. FJATA opposes because ASTM F2923 adequately protects children’s health. | Sponsor: Sweeney Last Action: 3/6/14 Passed Assembly/Died in Senate, Reref. EnCon |
In Environmental Conservation Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY S. 6729 | Companion to A. 4822. Opposed. | Sponsor: Avella Last Action: 3/4/14 – ref. EnCon |
In Environmental Conservation Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY A. 6328 / S. 4614 |
Would create a list of priority chemicals, including lead, cadmium and antimony among others; companies would be required to report on “intentionally-added” priority chemicals; and effective 1/1/18 would ban the sale of products “containing” priority chemicals listed for one year. Opposed. | Sponsor: Sweeney Last Action: 3/18/14 – Passed Assembly, delivered to Senate Senate Sponsor: Boyle Senate Action: 4/15/14 – ref. En. Con. |
In Environmental Conservation Committee, both houses | All Bill Data |
| NY A. 5615 | Would limit cadmium in children’s jewelry to 0.5ppm soluble. FJATA opposes because this limit is not in harmony with any other state or federal law or voluntary standard. | Sponsor: Englebright Last Action: 1/8/14 – Ref. Health |
In Health Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY A. 5824 | Would ban the sale of products for children under 14 that have a surface coating in excess of a certain limit. FJATA opposes because the CPSIA covers products for children 12 and under to a stricter limit on surface coatings, and likewise addresses the other provisions of the bill. | Sponsor: Englebright Last Action: 1/8/14 – Ref. Consumer Affairs & Protection |
In Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY S. 845 | Companion to A. 5824. Opposed. | Sponsor: Parker Last Action: 1/8/14 – Ref. Con Prot |
In Consumer Protection Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY S. 1223 | Would establish a priority chemicals list (including lead, cadmium, and antimony) upon whose presence in products for children “12 and under” manufacturers must report as well as eliminate use of within 1 year after 1/1/18. FJATA opposes this bill because some chemicals on the list are necessary constituents of jewelry components and are molecularly-bound to substrates in a way that there is little to no risk to consumers. | Sponsor: Perkins Last Action: 1/8/14 – ref. En Con |
In Environmental Convervation Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY S. 3947A | Would make the ASTM F2923 Children’s Jewelry Safety Standard a NY law. FJATA strongly supports. | Sponsor: Grisanti Last Action: 3/4/14 – Advanced to 3rd reading |
In Health Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY A. 5970A | Companion to S. 3947A. Supported. | Sponsor: Englebright Last Action: 1/8/14 – Ref. Consumer Affairs & Protection |
In Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee | All Bill Data |
| NY S. 854 | Would require children’s jewelry to meet cadmium limits as defined in ASTM F2923. FJATA supports the limit but A5970A/S3947A offer a more comprehensive approach. | Sponsor: Parker Last Action: 1/8/14 – Ref. Health |
In Health Committee | All Bill Data |
| RI H 7157 | Would amend RI Comprehensive Children’s Jewelry Safety Act to require jewelry “sold” in RI to comply with ASTM F2923 instead of jewelry that is “manufactured” in the state. FJATA supports. | Sponsor: Craven Last Action: 5/27/14 – Signed by Gov. |
Signed by Governor, amending Title 23, Chapter 24, Section 11 of RIGL |
All Bill Data |
| RI S. 2278 | RI H. 7157 companion. Supported. | Sponsors: Sheehan, Conley Jr., Lombardo III, Pichardo, Cote Last Action: 5/27/14 – Signed by Gov. |
Signed by Governor, amending Title 23, Chapter 24, Section 11 of RIGL |
All Bill Data |
| VT S. 239 | Green chemistry bill that would establish list of priority chemicals with reporting and alternatives assessment requirements for children’s product companies; designates a provisional 100ppm de minimis level for contaminant CHCCs. Establishes an initial list of 66 chemicals, including cadmium, antimony, and some phthalates, among others. FJATA does not support further green chemistry legislation as other statutes have already created de facto national policy. | Sponsors: Lyons, Mullin, Ashe, Pollina Last Action: 6/10/14 – Signed by Governor |
Signed by Governor |
All Bill Data |
| US HR 899 | The “Unfunded Mandates and Information Transparency Act of 2014” would remove an exemption for independent regulatory agencies from requirements to conduct fiscal analysis of proposed rules; include in the definition of “direct costs” consumer behavior changes, costs passed on to consumers and revenue loss; and expand requirements to include the private sector in rule development; among other things. Supported. | Sponsor: Foxx Last Action: 2/28/14 – Passed House |
Under consideration in the Senate | All Bill Data |
| CICA Draft | The “Chemicals in Commerce Act” is similar to the CSIA introduced in 2013 and would amend the Toxic Sustances Control Act (TSCA) to grant the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to conduct risk assessments on chemicals, to be categorized as high- or low- risk. The Act would continue states’ rights to regulate chemicals the EPA has not addressed and would preempt state rules for those it has evaluated. Supported. | Sponsor: Shimkus Last Action: 4/29/14 – Hearing in EnCom Committee |
In Energy & Commerce Committee | All Bill Data |
| US S 2120 | Would amend the language in the CPSIA to apply phthalates requirements to all children’s products instead of only toys and child care articles. | Sponsor: Gillibrand Last Action: 3/12/14, Read twice and Ref. Comm., Science and Trans. Committee |
In Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee | All Bill Data |
| US HR 3830 | “Trade Priorities Act” is a bill that will enhance the USTR’s ability to negotiate trade agreements with international entities and includes language that supports regulatory harmonization through scientific risk assessment of goods in trade. FJATA supports this bill. | Sponsor: Camp Last Action: 1/9/14 – ref. R, B, W&M |
In Rules, Budget, Ways & Means Committees | All Bill Data |
