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NY S 1497

in committee

Relates to the paper carryout bag reduction fee

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 1497 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1497 is in committee as of 2026-03-25 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 1497 about?

Implements a one year phase-in period for a local law, ordinance or resolution imposing a paper carryout bag reduction fee where forty percent of such fees are returned to such county or city for the purpose of purchasing and distributing reusable bags, with priority given to low- and fixed-income communities, and after the first year, such forty percent of fees shall be remitted to the person who collected the fees.

Who sponsors NY S 1497?

Patricia Fahy is the primary sponsor of NY S 1497.

Description

Implements a one year phase-in period for a local law, ordinance or resolution imposing a paper carryout bag reduction fee where forty percent of such fees are returned to such county or city for the purpose of purchasing and distributing reusable bags, with priority given to low- and fixed-income communities, and after the first year, such forty percent of fees shall be remitted to the person who collected the fees.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-25 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patricia Fahyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-10

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-28

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-25

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Environmental Conservation Vote

    2025-05-20 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes

  • Environmental Conservation Vote

    2026-03-25 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes

Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1497?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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