New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 73
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)
Cosponsors (17)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pamela Helming (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jack M. Martins (Republican/Conservative)
- Anthony H. Palumbo (Republican)
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
- Steve Rhoads (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Tedisco (Republican/Conservative)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
- William Weber (Republican/Conservative)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling; adds a battery used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or bicycle with electric assist to the definition of "rechargeable battery"; provides that a battery manufacturer may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute rechargeable batteries in the state unless the battery manufacturer is implementing or participating under an approved plan; allows a city with a population of one million or more to enforce through its own agencies.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 5, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 25, 2025 Senate | Environmental Conservation Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Dec 19, 2025 · Senate
APPROVAL MEMO.87 - Dec 19, 2025 · Senate
SIGNED CHAP.712 - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR - Jun 17, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 17, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jun 13, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.715 - Jun 13, 2025 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A4641A - Jun 12, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
REPASSED SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 73A - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING - Jun 9, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY - Mar 5, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.392 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION