Awning Safety Act of 2025

This bill would make the Consumer Product Safety Commission set a national, mandatory safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings. The goal is to prevent deaths and serious injuries, including cases where an awning suddenly opens and hits someone while they are removing the bungee tie-downs on the awning’s cover .

The agency must issue the final standard within 18 months after the bill becomes law. It will decide which types of retractable awnings are covered to address known hazards.

• Who is affected: People who buy or use retractable awnings, plus companies that make or sell them.
• What changes: A mandatory safety rule for retractable awnings to reduce risks of sudden opening and impact injuries .
• When: The rule must be finalized within 18 months after the law takes effect.