New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S420 — Relates to false claims about recyclability and plastic container labeling

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 January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that it is deceptive to misrepresent that a product or package is recyclable unless it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program for reuse or use in manufacturing or assembling another item; requires the department of environmental conservation to develop regulations on types and forms of plastic products and packaging for which a claim of recyclability may be made; requires all rigid plastic containers sold in this state be labeled with a code that indicates the resin used to produce such container; makes related provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  2. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  4. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Environmental Conservation

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
José M. Serrano — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Nay
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Rachel May — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea

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Committee vote — Environmental Conservation

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
José M. Serrano — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Nay
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Rachel May — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does S420 do?
Provides that it is deceptive to misrepresent that a product or package is recyclable unless it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program for reuse or use in manufacturing or assembling another item; requires the department of environmental conservation to develop regulations on types and forms of plastic products and packaging for which a claim of recyclability may be made; requires all rigid plastic containers sold in this state be labeled with a code that indicates the resin used to produce such container; makes related provisions.
Who sponsors S420?
S420 is sponsored by John Liu.
What is the current status of S420?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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