S1464: Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"

Summary

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan; makes related provisions.

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Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Enacts the "Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act"

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Albert A. Stirpe and 106 more on Agora

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Democratic107
Republican1

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The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

The average New Yorker creates nearly 5 pounds of trash every day, which means our state produces approximately 15 million tons of waste each year (1). 14 million tons of waste is produced by New York City alone (2). This waste primarily goes to landfills and incinerators, but can often end up in our water, natural habitats, and municipal spaces. The 2021 recycling rate for the United States has been estimated to be between 5-6% (3). While New Yorkers understand the importance of reduc- ing our waste, reusing what we can, and recycling- our current system is not meeting our environmental demands. Local governments continue to struggle with recycling costs and infrastructure, which is seen through increased taxes or significantly limited materials that can be collected. The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would require companies with net income over $5 million who sell or distribute certain materials and products to reduce packaging, make their packaging more recyclable and environmentally friendly, and reduce toxins in packaging. This legislation shifts the onus of recycling and waste hauling for packaging from municipalities and residents and ensures that producers of products are serving our interests by establishing solutions to sustainable packaging. Thus far, many states and other countries have implemented similar programs including Maine, Oregon, Colorado, Califor- nia, Minnesota, Maryland, Europe, Canada, and India, New York State must follow suit to meet the moment for environmental accountability.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(14) (6) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(9) (2) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(33) (25) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(15) (7) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMar 11, 2025Result: passed
(10) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1198
1ST REPORT CAL.1198
NY Senate
May 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate

Show full history (18 earlier events)

Apr 27, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1749A
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.68
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.68
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Rules Report CAL.772
RULES REPORT CAL.772
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S1464
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1216
1ST REPORT CAL.1216
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate