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NY S01492
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires these food service establishments to comply with the same plastic bag restrictions that apply to retail stores
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Amends Section 27-2801 of the environmental conservation law, originally enacted in 2019
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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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