NY State Senate Bill 2025-S3046B

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 20, 2025	print number 3046b
May 20, 2025	amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection
May 13, 2025	print number 3046a
May 13, 2025	amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection
Jan 23, 2025	referred to consumer protection

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2025-S3046 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A54
Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: Public Buildings Law
Laws Affected:: Add §148, Pub Bldg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2021-2022: A10052
2023-2024: S6314, A4785

2025-S3046 - Summary

Prohibits the use of adhesive-based rodent traps in state-owned or state-leased buildings.

2025-S3046 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S3046

SPONSOR: BRISPORT
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
production, sale and use of adhesive-based animal traps

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends the general business law by adding a new section
399-tt, regarding the prohibition of adhesive-based rodent traps.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Glue traps do not instantly kill rodents; rather, they slowly die over
the course of several days due to starvation, dehydration, and
exhaustion. The glue used is also extremely toxic, and burns the
animals' skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. They will often rip off their
own skin and fur, cause self-inflicted injuries, and chew their own

limbs off trying to escape.

In addition to being unnecessarily cruel, glue traps are also less
effective than other methods of rodent capture, like snap trapping. A
study conducted by the University of Nebraska found that snap traps
captured a total of fifty-four mice per ninety-six traps for a total
capture rate of 56.2W, whereas glue traps captured only four mice, for a
total capture rate of .just 8.3's. This is partially because glue traps
are often exposed to dust, humidity, and temperature changes, rendering
the adhesive ineffective.

The CDC recommends against the use of glue traps as a matter of public
health concern, since rodents who are caught in them are likely to
urinate, defecate, or bleed which may contain germs that expose humans
to diseases. Additionally, because glue traps are indiscriminate, other
animals like birds and house pets are often accidentally caught in them.
Mice and rats are highly intelligent, social animals, who experience
pain and distress. The use of glue traps is one of the most inhumane
methods of capturing rodents. The sale, production, and use of glue
traps should be banned entirely in New York State.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-22: S9533; 2023-24:  S6314

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill is effective immediately.

2025-S3046 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3046
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 23, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. BRISPORT, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, MARTINEZ, SALAZAR -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee on Consumer Protection
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
   production, sale and use of adhesive-based animal traps

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 399-tt to read as follows:
   §  399-TT.  ADHESIVE-BASED  ANIMAL  TRAPS;  PROHIBITION.  1.  FOR  THE
 PURPOSES  OF  THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
 MEANINGS:
   (A) "ADHESIVE-BASED  ANIMAL  TRAP"  SHALL  MEAN  ANY  DEVICE  THAT  IS
 DESIGNED  OR IS CAPABLE OF BEING USED TO CAPTURE AN ANIMAL THE SIZE OF A
 RODENT OR LARGER, BY MEANS OF AN ADHESIVE SUBSTANCE,  INCLUDING  DEVICES
 COMMONLY KNOWN AS GLUE TRAPS, GLUE BOARDS, AND ANY SIMILAR TRAP.
   (B) "DISTRIBUTOR" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO DELIVERS TO A PERSON OTHER
 THAN A PURCHASER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE.
   (C)  "EXTERMINATOR"  SHALL  MEAN  A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT IS LICENSED,
 CERTIFIED, PERMITTED OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED  UNDER  THE  LAWS  OF  THIS
 STATE  TO  PROVIDE  RODENT AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES AND ANY EMPLOYEE OR
 AGENT THEREOF ENGAGING IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES.
   (D) "INSECT TRAP" SHALL MEAN ANY DEVICE THAT IS  DESIGNED  TO  CAPTURE
 INSECTS BY MEANS OF AN ADHESIVE SUBSTANCE.
   (E)  "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, PARTNER-
 SHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR CORPORATION THAT PRODUCES, PREPARES,
 FORMULATES, OR COMPOUNDS AN ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL  TRAP  AS  DEFINED  IN
 THIS  SUBDIVISION. IN THE CASE OF AN ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAP IMPORTED
 INTO THE UNITED STATES, "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN THE IMPORTER OR  FIRST
 DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTOR OF SUCH PRODUCT IF THE ENTITY THAT MANUFACTURES THE
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00528-01-5
 S. 3046                             2

 
 PRODUCT  OR  WHOSE  BRAND NAME IS AFFIXED TO THE PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE A
 PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
   (F)  "PERSON"  SHALL MEAN A NATURAL PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, LIMITED
 LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR  AGENT  OF  A  NATURAL
 PERSON OR AN ENTITY INCLUDED IN THIS DEFINITION.
   (G)  "RETAILER"  SHALL  MEAN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO OFFERS ADHESIVE-
 BASED ANIMAL TRAPS FOR SALE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION BY  PERSONS  IN  THIS
 STATE,  INCLUDING  ANY  SUCH  PERSON OR ENTITY THAT SELLS ADHESIVE-BASED
 ANIMAL TRAPS THROUGH CATALOGS, MAIL, THE TELEPHONE, THE INTERNET, OR ANY
 ELECTRONIC MEANS.
   (H) "SELL" OR "SALE" SHALL MEAN  ANY  TRANSFER  FOR  CONSIDERATION  OF
 TITLE OR THE RIGHT TO USE, FROM A MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR RETAILER
 TO  A  PERSON,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED TO, TRANSACTIONS CONDUCTED
 THROUGH RETAIL SALES OUTLETS, CATALOGS, MAIL, THE TELEPHONE, THE  INTER-
 NET, OR ANY ELECTRONIC MEANS.
   2. BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND THEREAFTER:
   (A)  NO  ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAPS SHALL BE SHIPPED INTO THIS STATE.
 SUCH PROHIBITION SHALL APPLY TO ALL SHIPMENTS OF  ADHESIVE-BASED  ANIMAL
 TRAPS  INTO  NEW YORK STATE AND INCLUDES IMPORTATION OR DISTRIBUTION FOR
 COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, FOR PERSONAL USE, OR OTHERWISE, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF
 WHETHER SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAPS WERE PURCHASED WITHIN OR  WITH-
 OUT THE STATE.
   (B)  NO  MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, COMMON CARRIER, OR OTHER
 PERSON SHALL BRING OR CARRY INTO THE  STATE  ANY  ADHESIVE-BASED  ANIMAL
 TRAP, NOR SHALL ANY MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, COMMON CARRIER,
 OR  ANY OTHER PERSON ACCEPT FOR DELIVERY, DELIVER OR TRANSPORT ANY ADHE-
 SIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAP TO ANY DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON
 LOCATED WITHIN THIS STATE.
   (C) PARAGRAPHS (A) AND (B) OF THIS  SUBDIVISION  SHALL  APPLY  TO  ANY
 ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAP, EITHER IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE OR OTHERWISE,
 WHETHER  INTENDED  FOR COMMERCIAL OR PERSONAL USE, AS WELL AS OTHERWISE,
 AND  TO  FOREIGN,  INTERSTATE,  AS  WELL  AS  INTRASTATE,  SHIPMENTS  OR
 CARRIAGE,  IRRESPECTIVE  OF  WHETHER SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAP WAS
 PURCHASED WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE.
   (D) NO MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR SHALL  SELL,  OFFER  FOR  SALE,  OR
 DELIVER TO A RETAILER FOR SUBSEQUENT SALE AN ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAP,
 NOR  SHALL  ANY  RETAILER  OR  EXTERMINATOR  PURCHASE, ACCEPT, OBTAIN OR
 OTHERWISE ACQUIRE ANY SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAP ON  OR  AFTER  THE
 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
   3.  BEGINNING  ONE  YEAR  AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND
 THEREAFTER:
   (A) NO PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF, SHALL  SELL
 OR  OFFER  FOR  SALE,  HOLD FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTE TO ANOTHER PERSON ANY
 ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL  TRAP  AS  DEFINED  IN  SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF  THIS
 SECTION, NOR SHALL ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THERE-
 OF PURCHASE, ACQUIRE, OR POSSESS ANY SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAP FOR
 COMMERCIAL OR PERSONAL USE.
   (B)  NO  PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF SHALL SET,
 PLACE, OR OTHERWISE USE ANY SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL  TRAP  OR  PERMIT
 ANOTHER  PERSON TO SET, PLACE OR USE ANY SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAP
 TO CAPTURE OR DESTROY A RAT, MOUSE OR OTHER ANIMAL.
   (C) NO PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF, SHALL  SET,
 PLACE, OR OTHERWISE USE INSECT TRAPS IN AN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT, IN WHICH
 SUCH  DEVICES  ARE  CAPABLE  OF CAPTURING BIRDS OR OTHER SIMILARLY-SIZED
 ANIMALS.
   (D) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION:
 S. 3046                             3
 
   (I) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL RESTRICT THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION,  OR
 USE  OF INSECT TRAPS, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS SUBDI-
 VISION.
   (II)  A  RETAILER  HAVING  IN ITS POSSESSION ANY ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL
 TRAPS PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED BY SUCH RETAILER PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE
 OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL SUCH  ADHESIVE-BASED  ANIMAL
 TRAPS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; AND
   (III)  AN  EXTERMINATOR  HAVING  IN  ITS POSSESSION ANY ADHESIVE-BASED
 ANIMAL TRAPS PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED BY SUCH  EXTERMINATOR  PRIOR  TO  THE
 EFFECTIVE  DATE OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SET OR PLACE SUCH
 ADHESIVE-BASED ANIMAL TRAPS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER  THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF
 THIS SECTION.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law.

co-Sponsors

2025-S3046A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A54
Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: Public Buildings Law
Laws Affected:: Add §148, Pub Bldg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2021-2022: A10052
2023-2024: S6314, A4785

2025-S3046A - Summary

Prohibits the use of adhesive-based rodent traps in state-owned or state-leased buildings.

2025-S3046A - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S3046A

SPONSOR: BRISPORT
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
production, sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends the general business law by adding a new section
399-tt, regarding the prohibition of adhesive-based rodent traps.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Glue traps do not instantly kill rodents; rather, they slowly die over
the course of several days due to starvation, dehydration, and
exhaustion. The glue used is also extremely toxic, and burns the
animals' skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. They will often rip off their
own skin and fur, cause self-inflicted injuries, and chew their own

limbs off trying to escape.

In addition to being unnecessarily cruel, glue traps are also less
effective than other methods of rodent capture, like snap trapping.  A
study conducted by the University of Nebraska found that snap traps
captured a total of fifty-four mice per ninety-six traps for a total
capture rate of 56.2%, whereas glue traps captured only four mice, for a
total capture rate of just 8.3%. This is partially b ecause glue traps
are often exposed to dust, humidity, and temperature changes, rendering
the adhesive ineffective.

The CDC recommends against the use of glue traps as a matter of public
health concern, since rodents who are caught in them are likely to
urinate, defecate, or bleed which may contain germs that expose humans
to diseases. Additionally, because glue traps are indiscriminate, other
animals like birds and house pets are often accidentally caught in them.
Mice and rats are highly intelligent, social animals, who e xperience
pain and distress. The use of glue traps is one of the most inhumane
methods of capturing rodents. The sale, production, an d use of glue
traps should be banned entirely in New York State.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-22: S9533; 2023-24:  S6314

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill is effective immediately.

2025-S3046A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3046--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 23, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. BRISPORT, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, MARTINEZ, SALAZAR, SEPULVE-
   DA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed
   to  the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
   production, sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 399-tt to read as follows:
   §  399-TT.  ADHESIVE-BASED  RODENT  TRAPS;  PROHIBITION.  1.  FOR  THE
 PURPOSES  OF  THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
 MEANINGS:
   (A) "ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP" SHALL MEAN ANY DEVICE THAT IS DESIGNED OR IS
 CAPABLE OF BEING USED TO CAPTURE  A  RODENT  BY  MEANS  OF  AN  ADHESIVE
 SUBSTANCE,  INCLUDING DEVICES COMMONLY KNOWN AS GLUE TRAPS, GLUE BOARDS,
 AND ANY SIMILAR RODENT TRAP.
   (B) "DISTRIBUTOR" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO DELIVERS TO A PERSON OTHER
 THAN A PURCHASER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAIL SALE.
   (C) "EXTERMINATOR" SHALL MEAN A PERSON OR  ENTITY  THAT  IS  LICENSED,
 CERTIFIED,  PERMITTED  OR  OTHERWISE  AUTHORIZED  UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS
 STATE TO PROVIDE RODENT AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES AND  ANY  EMPLOYEE  OR
 AGENT THEREOF ENGAGING IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES.
   (D)  "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, PARTNER-
 SHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR CORPORATION THAT PRODUCES, PREPARES,
 FORMULATES, OR COMPOUNDS AN  ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP  AS  DEFINED  IN  THIS
 SUBDIVISION.  IN  THE  CASE  OF AN ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP IMPORTED INTO THE
 UNITED STATES, "MANUFACTURER" SHALL MEAN THE IMPORTER OR FIRST  DOMESTIC
 DISTRIBUTOR  OF SUCH PRODUCT IF THE ENTITY THAT MANUFACTURES THE PRODUCT
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00528-03-5
 S. 3046--A                          2

 
 OR WHOSE BRAND NAME IS AFFIXED TO THE PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE  A  PRESENCE
 IN THE UNITED STATES.
   (E)  "PERSON"  SHALL MEAN A NATURAL PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, LIMITED
 LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, OR AN EMPLOYEE OR  AGENT  OF  A  NATURAL
 PERSON OR AN ENTITY INCLUDED IN THIS DEFINITION.
   (F)  "RETAILER"  SHALL  MEAN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO OFFERS ADHESIVE-
 BASED TRAPS FOR SALE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION BY PERSONS  IN  THIS  STATE,
 INCLUDING  ANY  SUCH  PERSON  OR  ENTITY THAT SELLS ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS
 THROUGH CATALOGS, MAIL, THE TELEPHONE, THE INTERNET, OR  ANY  ELECTRONIC
 MEANS.
   (G)  "SELL"  OR  "SALE"  SHALL  MEAN ANY TRANSFER FOR CONSIDERATION OF
 TITLE OR THE RIGHT TO USE, FROM A MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR RETAILER
 TO A PERSON, INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  TRANSACTIONS  CONDUCTED
 THROUGH  RETAIL SALES OUTLETS, CATALOGS, MAIL, THE TELEPHONE, THE INTER-
 NET, OR ANY ELECTRONIC MEANS.
   2. BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND THEREAFTER:
   (A) NO ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS SHALL BE SHIPPED  INTO  THIS  STATE.  SUCH
 PROHIBITION  SHALL  APPLY  TO ALL SHIPMENTS OF ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS INTO
 NEW YORK STATE AND INCLUDES IMPORTATION OR DISTRIBUTION  FOR  COMMERCIAL
 PURPOSES,  FOR  PERSONAL  USE, OR OTHERWISE, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER
 SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS WERE PURCHASED WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE.
   (B) NO MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, COMMON CARRIER,  OR  OTHER
 PERSON  SHALL BRING OR CARRY INTO THE STATE ANY ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP, NOR
 SHALL ANY MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, COMMON  CARRIER,  OR  ANY
 OTHER  PERSON  ACCEPT  FOR  DELIVERY, DELIVER OR TRANSPORT ANY ADHESIVE-
 BASED TRAP TO ANY DISTRIBUTOR, RETAILER, OR  ANY  OTHER  PERSON  LOCATED
 WITHIN THIS STATE.
   (C)  PARAGRAPHS  (A)  AND  (B)  OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL APPLY TO ANY
 ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP, EITHER IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE OR OTHERWISE, WHETH-
 ER INTENDED FOR COMMERCIAL OR PERSONAL USE, AS WELL AS OTHERWISE, AND TO
 FOREIGN, INTERSTATE, AS WELL AS INTRASTATE, SHIPMENTS OR CARRIAGE, IRRE-
 SPECTIVE OF WHETHER SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP  WAS  PURCHASED  WITHIN  OR
 WITHOUT THE STATE.
   (D)  NO  MANUFACTURER  OR  DISTRIBUTOR  SHALL SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR
 DELIVER TO A RETAILER FOR SUBSEQUENT SALE AN  ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP,  NOR
 SHALL ANY RETAILER OR EXTERMINATOR PURCHASE, ACCEPT, OBTAIN OR OTHERWISE
 ACQUIRE  ANY  SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
 THIS SECTION.
   3. BEGINNING ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE  OF  THIS  SECTION  AND
 THEREAFTER:
   (A)  NO PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF, SHALL SELL
 OR OFFER FOR SALE, HOLD FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTE  TO  ANOTHER  PERSON  ANY
 ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP  AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, NOR
 SHALL ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE  THEREOF  PURCHASE,
 ACQUIRE,  OR  POSSESS  ANY  SUCH  ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP FOR COMMERCIAL OR
 PERSONAL USE.
   (B) NO PERSON OR ENTITY, OR ANY AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF  SHALL  SET,
 PLACE,  OR  OTHERWISE USE ANY SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP OR PERMIT ANOTHER
 PERSON TO SET, PLACE OR USE ANY SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP TO  CAPTURE  OR
 DESTROY A RAT, MOUSE OR OTHER RODENT.
   (C) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION:
   (I)  A  RETAILER  HAVING  IN  ITS  POSSESSION ANY ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS
 PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED BY SUCH RETAILER PRIOR TO THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF
 THIS  SECTION  SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS FOR
 ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; AND
 S. 3046--A                          3
 
   (II) AN EXTERMINATOR HAVING IN ITS POSSESSION ANY ADHESIVE-BASED TRAPS
 PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED BY SUCH EXTERMINATOR PRIOR TO THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE
 OF  THIS SECTION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO SET OR PLACE SUCH ADHESIVE-BASED
 TRAPS WHILE PROVIDING RODENT CONTROL SERVICES FOR  ONE  YEAR  AFTER  THE
 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law.

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2025-S3046B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A54
Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: Public Buildings Law
Laws Affected:: Add §148, Pub Bldg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2021-2022: A10052
2023-2024: S6314, A4785

2025-S3046B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the use of adhesive-based rodent traps in state-owned or state-leased buildings.

2025-S3046B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S3046B

SPONSOR: BRISPORT
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public buildings law, in relation to prohibiting the
use of adhesive-based rodent traps in state-owned or state-leased build-
ings

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one provides definitions and prohibits the use of adhesive based
traps in state owned or leased buildings.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends against
the use of glue traps, because rodents who are caught in them are likely
to urinate, defecate, or bleed, therefore exposing humans to diseases.
By discontinuing their use in state-owned or leased buildings, we can

lower the risk to state employees of contracting zoonotic diseases tran-
smitted by rodents like hantavirus and leptospirosis, which can be fatal
in humans.

Dozens of businesses and government agencies have already stopped using
glue traps because of their dangers to humans. For example, New York
City Health and Hospitals Corporation, the NYPD, SUNY New Paltz, Fashion
Institute of Technology, SUNY Albany, GAP, Old Navy, Home Depot, and
Family Dollar have all stopped using glue traps.

In addition to being dangerous to humans, glue traps are also ineffec-
tive. A study conducted by the University of Nebraska found that snap
traps captured a total of 54 mice per 96 traps for a total capture rate
of 56.2%, whereas glue traps only had a capture rate of 8.3%. This is
because glue traps are often exposed to dust, humidity, and temperature
changes, rendering the adhesive ineffective.

Glue traps are outdated, ineffective, and harmful. There are better
alternatives for promoting human health and safety. For these reasons,
glue traps should no longer be used in state-owned or leased property.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-22: S9533; 2023-24: S6314

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill is effective immediately.

2025-S3046B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3046--B
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 23, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. BRISPORT, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, MARTINEZ, SALAZAR, SEPULVE-
   DA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed
   to  the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the public buildings law, in relation to prohibiting the
   use of adhesive-based rodent  traps  in  state-owned  or  state-leased
   buildings
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The public buildings law is amended by adding a new section
 148 to read as follows:
   § 148. ADHESIVE-BASED RODENT TRAPS; PROHIBITION. 1. FOR  THE  PURPOSES
 OF  THIS  SECTION,  "ADHESIVE-BASED  TRAP" SHALL MEAN ANY DEVICE THAT IS
 DESIGNED OR IS CAPABLE OF BEING USED TO CAPTURE A RODENT BY MEANS OF  AN
 ADHESIVE SUBSTANCE, INCLUDING DEVICES COMMONLY KNOWN AS GLUE TRAPS, GLUE
 BOARDS, AND ANY SIMILAR RODENT TRAP.
   2.  BEGINNING  ONE  YEAR  AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND
 THEREAFTER, NO ADHESIVE-BASED TRAP SHALL  BE  SET,  PLACED  OR  USED  TO
 CAPTURE  OR  DESTROY  A RAT, MOUSE OR OTHER RODENT IN ANY STATE-OWNED OR
 STATE-LEASED BUILDING.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
 have become a law.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00528-05-5

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Senate Bill S3046B

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