# New Jersey S4477: Bans carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, flame resistant chemicals, and volatile organic compounds from certain hair products.

New Jersey S4477, Bans carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, flame resistant chemicals, and volatile organic compounds from certain hair products., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-12 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S4477
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Bans carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, flame resistant chemicals, and volatile organic compounds from certain hair products.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-19
- Last action: 2025-06-12, Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Renee C. Burgess (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-06-12: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-06-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4477_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4477_I1.PDF)
- Senate Commerce Substitute (6/12/25), 2025-06-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4477_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4477_S1.PDF)

## Related bills

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- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4477_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4477_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (6/12/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4477_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (6/12/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S4500/4477_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4477-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).