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New YorkA 94452025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Prohibits the use of infant walkers in child care facilities; repealer

Sponsored By: Amy Paulin (Democratic)

Became Law

CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTIONCODESRULES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Infant walkers banned in child care

Beginning on the law’s effective date, licensed child care in New York cannot use or keep infant walkers on site. An infant walker is a mobile seat or frame that lets a child move while sitting or standing in it. This applies to state-licensed child day care and New York City programs permitted under the city health code. The Office of Children and Family Services, with NYC Health, notifies providers and new applicants about the ban in plain language. This adds safety for children in regulated care and requires providers to remove these devices.

State lifts infant walker sales ban

New York repeals the prior statewide ban on selling infant walkers. Retailers and manufacturers may sell and distribute them again. The related restrictions in that repealed section no longer apply. The change applies starting on the law’s effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy Paulin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 1

House vote • 1/29/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 55 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.13

    2/13/2026House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/13/2026House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/29/2026Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    1/29/2026Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.70

    1/29/2026Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8776

    1/29/2026Senate

  7. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/20/2026Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    1/20/2026House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    1/20/2026House

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.24

    1/13/2026House

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.24

    1/13/2026House

  12. REPORTED

    1/13/2026House

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    1/13/2026House

  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

    1/12/2026House

  15. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    1/7/2026House

  16. REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    1/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2026

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