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NY S01492

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Fahy

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes plastic carryout bags provided by restaurants, taverns, and similar food service establishments from the list of "exempt bags" under New York's bag waste reduction law

  • Requires these food service establishments to comply with the same plastic bag restrictions that apply to retail stores

  • Amends Section 27-2801 of the environmental conservation law, originally enacted in 2019

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Removes the exemption for restaurants, taverns or similar food service establishments from the New York state bag waste reduction act.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/10/2025

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