California AB 1059

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Definition

What is it: California AB 1059 is a legislative act that prohibits the use of textile fiberglass in mattresses, juvenile products, and upholstered furniture. It also sunsets previous exemptions that allowed non-foam mattress components to exceed specific flame retardant chemical limits.

What is it used for: The law is used to regulate the manufacturing and sale of bedding and furniture in California, ensuring products meet new safety standards for flame retardant chemicals and material composition.

Coverage

  • Attributes: 8
  • Synonyms: 2
  • Related entities: 3
  • Sources: 1

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California AB 1059
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California Ab 1059

Attributes

Key Facts
California AB 1059 takes effect on January 1, 2027. [1]
Key Facts
NW Fabrics manufactures needle-punched FR barrier fabric made from FR viscose rayon and polyester that does not contain fiberglass. [1]
Key Facts
The law prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer, and distribution of mattresses, juvenile products, and upholstered furniture containing textile fiberglass in California. [1]
Key Facts
Non-foam layers, including thermal barrier fabrics, must comply with a 1,000 ppm flame retardant chemical limit starting January 1, 2027. [1]
Key Facts
Aramid in interior fabric or on non-sleep surfaces and modacrylic without antimony trioxide are permanently exempt under California law. [1]
Legal
New York previously ended exemptions for modacrylic without antimony trioxide and aramid on January 1, 2026. [1]
Process
Manufacturers must requalify affected mattress SKUs through new prototypes, 16 CFR 1633 testing, and updated records. [1]
Capability
NW Fabrics pays for 16 CFR 1633 testing for its manufacturing partners to evaluate replacement barriers. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • AB 1059
  • Assembly Bill 1059

Related Entities

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Provenance

Sources

  1. https://nwfabrics.com/california-ab-1059 (California AB 1059)

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