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NYC Council · Int 0035-2024 · Filed (End of Session)

A prohibition on the sale of laundry and dishwasher pods and sheets using polyvinyl alcohol.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 8, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a prohibition on the sale of laundry and dishwasher pods and sheets using polyvinyl alcohol” Read the full text

Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

What it does

This bill would prohibit the sale of laundry and dishwasher pods, as well as laundry and dishwasher sheets, that include polyvinyl alcohol. It would also require education and outreach to retail and wholesale businesses on compliance with the requirements of this law.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Introduced by Council · Feb 8, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 8, 2024
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 35
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Int. No. 35
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February 8, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-8-24
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Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 8, 2024
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

11
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

James F. GennaroLincoln RestlerAlexa AvilésErik D. BottcherAlthea V. StevensJennifer GutiérrezShahana K. HanifJulie WonChristopher MarteDiana I. AyalaShaun Abreu

Who is lobbying on this

One Home Brands, Inc.via One Home Brands, Inc. · Manufacturing
15 filings
American Cleaning Institutevia Yoswein New York, Inc. · Trade Associations
7 filings
Ecopol America, Inc.via Mirram Group LLC · Manufacturing
4 filings
American Chemistry Council, Inc.via Mirram Group LLC · Trade Associations
3 filings
American Chemistry Council, Inc.via American Chemistry Council, Inc. · Environment & Natural Resources
1 filing
From 30 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).