NY S 420
in committeeRelates to false claims about recyclability and plastic container labeling
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 420 pass?
Not yet. NY S 420 is in committee as of 2026-02-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
What is NY S 420 about?
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.
Who sponsors NY S 420?
John Liu is the primary sponsor of NY S 420, joined by 2 cosponsors.
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
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- John Liuprimary
- Liz Kruegercosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-08
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
referral-committee
2025-04-29
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
referral-committee
2026-02-04
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
referral-committee
Versions
- S420Compare
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
- Prior session: S 7375not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 1400not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 6671
Official source
Attribution
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