New bill orders federal safety standard for retractable awnings
Passed one chamberH.R. 1767Latest action
Sponsor: Troy Balderson · Representative · OH
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Official title: Awning Safety Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The Awning Safety Act of 2025 requires CPSC to set a mandatory safety standard for retractable awnings within 18 months.
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What does this do?
The Awning Safety Act of 2025 directs the CPSC to create a mandatory safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings. The standard aims to reduce death and injury risk, especially from awnings suddenly springing open while bungee cords are being removed. The CPSC has 18 months after enactment to finalize the standard and define which awning types it covers.
Who does it affect?
This affects manufacturers and sellers of retractable awnings, who must redesign or test products to meet the new rule. It also affects homeowners, business owners, retailers, and installers who buy, use, or sell these awnings.
Why does it matter?
Once finalized, the standard becomes legally enforceable like other federal consumer product safety rules. Companies may need to change product designs, and retailers and installers could see shifts in which awning products remain available for sale.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 3, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jun 24, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.