New York bills · 2025 Regular Session

New York A 1189

Limits tinted green and brown to compostable plastic bags for the purposes of bag waste reduction

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

Amy Paulin (Democratic)

Cosponsors (1)

Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)

Summary

Official abstract published by the New York legislature

Provides that bags exempt from bag waste reduction shall not be tinted green or brown unless it is a compostable plastic bag.

Text versions

A1189

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Jan 9, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION