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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 8933: Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in photovoltaic modules

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 8933 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in photovoltaic modules. Primary sponsor: Pam Helming (Republican/Conservative). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 8933A.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that on and after January 1, 2028, no person shall sell, offer for sale or manufacture in this state any photovoltaic modules containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as intentionally added chemicals.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pam HelmingPrimary sponsorRepublican/ConservativeSenate54
Patrick GallivanCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeSenate60
Mario MatteraCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeSenate2
Peter OberackerCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeSenate51
Rob RolisonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate39

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8933A
  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
  3. DEFEATED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
  4. NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
  5. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source