New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 5072
Relates to the paper carryout bag reduction fee
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Vivian Cook (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Implements a one year phase-in period for a local law, ordinance or resolution imposing a paper carryout bag reduction fee where forty percent of such fees are returned to such county or city for the purpose of purchasing and distributing reusable bags, with priority given to low- and fixed-income communities, and after the first year, such forty percent of fees shall be remitted to the person who collected the fees.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
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