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NY S 420

in committee

Relates to false claims about recyclability and plastic container labeling

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Provides that it is deceptive to misrepresent that a product or package is recyclable unless it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program for reuse or use in manufacturing or assembling another item; requires the department of environmental conservation to develop regulations on types and forms of plastic products and packaging for which a claim of recyclability may be made; requires all rigid plastic containers sold in this state be labeled with a code that indicates the resin used to produce such container; makes related provisions.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-04 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John Liuprimary
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-29

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-04

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Environmental Conservation Vote

    2025-04-29 · pass · 9-2

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Dan Stec: no

  • Environmental Conservation Vote

    2025-05-13 · pass · 9-2

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Dan Stec: no

  • Environmental Conservation Vote

    2026-02-04 · pass · 9-1

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Dan Stec: no

Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S420?summary=&detail=

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