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NY S01730
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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Requires all plastic trash bags sold in New York to contain at least 30% recycled post-consumer material by weight, with the Department of Environmental Conservation authorized to increase this percentage through regulations
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Mandates manufacturers label all plastic trash bag packages to indicate the post-consumer material content by weight
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Imposes a warning for retailers' first violation, followed by $500 penalties for subsequent violations; manufacturers face $500 penalties per violation with no warning
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Protects retailers from violations if they relied in good faith on the manufacturer's labeling
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Takes effect January 1, 2028
Legislative Description
Regulates the sale of plastic trash bags; requires plastic trash bags be made of 30% post-consumer materials.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026