Relates to prohibiting the release of certain balloons

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Relates to prohibiting the release of certain balloons; prohibits a person from knowingly or intentionally releasing outdoors any balloons constructed of electrically conductive material filled with helium or a gas lighter than air; provides exceptions.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A1101, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly, Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the negative environmental impact of helium balloons by prohibiting the mass release of helium balloons outdoors.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Dana Levenberg, Karen McMahon and 5 more on Agora

Democratic6
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Brian Kavanagh says this is needed

While the release of balloons outdoors may seem like a harmless activ- ity, the litter caused by these balloons have a significant impact on the environment. Balloons released outdoors infiltrate ecosystems and can pose hazards for marine life, birds, and other animals. In addition, these balloons can also become entangled in power lines and result in power outages. This bill, based in part on a California law, would serve to protect the environment and wildlife by reasonably limiting outdoor balloon release.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Apr 2, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate

About this record

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