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New York bills · 2025 Regular Session

New York S 420

Relates to false claims about recyclability and plastic container labeling

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the New York legislature

Provides that it is deceptive to misrepresent that a product or package is recyclable unless it can be collected, separated or otherwise recovered from the waste stream through an established recycling program for reuse or use in manufacturing or assembling another item; requires the department of environmental conservation to develop regulations on types and forms of plastic products and packaging for which a claim of recyclability may be made; requires all rigid plastic containers sold in this state be labeled with a code that indicates the resin used to produce such container; makes related provisions.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:03 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Environmental Conservation VotepassSet your home in New York to see
May 13, 2025
Senate
Environmental Conservation VotepassSet your home in New York to see
Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Environmental Conservation VotepassSet your home in New York to see

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