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NY S01464

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires producers selling products in New York to register with a nonprofit packaging reduction and recycling organization and pay fees based on the type and weight of packaging materials used

  • Mandates packaging reduction targets of 10% by year 3, increasing to 30% by year 12 after program implementation, with separate requirements for plastic and non-plastic packaging

  • Prohibits toxic substances in packaging including PFAS, phthalates, bisphenols, heavy metals, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene starting 3 years after regulations are promulgated

  • Establishes recycled content standards requiring glass containers to contain 35% post-consumer recycled content, paper bags 40%, and plastic trash bags 20%

  • Creates a 17-member advisory council and an Office of Recycling Inspector General to oversee the program, with producers funding collection, transportation, recycling infrastructure, and reimbursement to local governments for recycling services

Legislative Description

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/7/2026
Ways and Means5/29/2025
Finance3/11/2025
Environmental Conservation1/10/2025

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