New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8600 — Requires certain manufacturers to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill requires certain manufacturers to provide tethered caps on plastic beverage containers.

Manufacturers with significant beverage sales must produce plastic containers with tethered caps starting in 2030. Smaller manufacturers have until 2033 to comply.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill aims to reduce plastic waste by ensuring beverage caps remain attached to containers.

Summary

Requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of ten million dollars or more, beginning January 1, 2030, to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps or openings from which the beverage can be consumed while the plastic beverage cap remains screwed onto or otherwise affixed to the plastic beverage container; requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of one million dollars or more to comply by January 1, 2033.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8600A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  3. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  4. REFERRED TO RULES

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8600 do?
Requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of ten million dollars or more, beginning January 1, 2030, to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps or openings from which the beverage can be consumed while the plastic beverage cap remains screwed onto or otherwise affixed to the plastic beverage container; requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of one million dollars or more to comply by January 1, 2033.
Who sponsors S8600?
S8600 is sponsored by Sam Sutton.
What is the current status of S8600?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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