Legislation (S.7863A/A.9181B) Requires Electric Space Heaters to Have Thermostats, Automatic Shut-Offs, and Additional Testing and Certification
Improves Safety Standards for Electric Space Heaters After Heater Sparked Deadly Bronx Twin Parks Fire
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation (S.7863A/A.9181B) to require electric space heaters to have thermostats, automatic shut-offs, and be certified by a testing and certification body recognized and approved by the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This measure comes less than a year after the tragic fire in the Twin Parks apartments claimed 19 lives. The bill is intended to prevent any more senseless deaths and injuries as New Yorkers heat their homes this winter.
"After flames engulfed the Twin Parks apartments last year, we worked to help impacted families recover and vowed to never forget the tragedy and to protect New Yorkers," Governor Hochul said. "As the weather gets colder once again and we crank up the heat in our homes, this legislation will help prevent future disasters and keep New Yorkers safe as we ensure higher safety standards for all electric space heaters sold in our state."
Legislation (S.7863A/A.9181B) amends the general business law to prohibit any retailer of electric space heaters from selling them in New York State without a thermostat, automatic shut off, and certification by a testing and certification body recognized and approved the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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