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NY S07551
Bill
Status
5/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Siela Bynoe
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 15-member Bottle Redemption Fraud Task Force to study fraud, enforcement, and reporting requirements under New York's Returnable Container Act
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Task force membership includes the Attorney General (chair), commissioners from multiple state agencies, representatives from municipalities, deposit initiators, redemption centers, retailers, and wholesale distributors
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Requires the task force to submit a report within one year examining current laws and penalties, fiscal impact of fraudulent redemptions, inter-state fraud involving out-of-state containers, and enforcement recommendations
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Authorizes the task force to audit any reverse vending machine and consult with organizations, government entities, or individuals in developing its report
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Appointments must be made within 60 days of enactment, and the act expires 24 months after becoming law
Legislative Description
Establishes the bottle redemption fraud task force to provide the governor and the legislature with information on the fraud, enforcement, and reporting requirements related to the New York state returnable container act.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
2/3/2026