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NY S00262

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jose Serrano

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state departments, agencies, public benefit corporations, and their contractors or subcontractors from purchasing any product containing glyphosate
  • Prohibits application of glyphosate on state-owned, operated, or leased property
  • Removes previous exceptions that permitted glyphosate use for critical infrastructure maintenance, roadside vegetation management, invasive species control, and research purposes
  • Eliminates requirement for the Department of Environmental Conservation to post annual reports on glyphosate usage, amount, and location
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits the purchase of glyphosate by any state department, agency, public benefit corporation or any pesticide applicator employed thereby as a contractor or subcontractor and the application of glyphosate on property owned, operated or leased by the state.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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