NYC Council Introduction 1135

intro.nyc/1135-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Clarifying the prohibition of the sale of menstrual and intimate care products that contain unsafe ingredients.
Status: Committee Committee on Health
Sponsored by Amanda C. Farías
Introduced: October 22, 2026

This bill would clarify the prohibition of the sale, offer for sale, and distribution of menstrual products or intimate care products that contain ingredients harmful to human health, including specified chemicals and fragrances. The bill would make technical changes to the chemicals listed in the definition of “restricted substance” and would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to maintain a list of products with restricted substances present as an intentionally added ingredient on its website.