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Asking Albany · Res 0362-2026

Legislation to amend the Environmental Conservation Law, in relation to returnable bottles

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 15, 2026

Sponsor: Sandy Nurse (Council Member, District 37, Democratic)

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Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.237-B, legislation to amend the Environmental Conservation Law, in relation to returnable bottles

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Amend the Environmental Conservation Law. (S.237-B)

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Cosponsors

4

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic4

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Full history

  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  3. Mar 10, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

    NYC Council

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