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New YorkS 7592025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Extends provisions of law relating to expanding the food donation and food scraps recycling program

Sponsored By: Pete Harckham (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More businesses must recycle food scraps

The law expands who counts as a designated food scraps generator at a single location. From Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2026, the cutoff is an annual average of 2 tons of food scraps per week. From Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2028, the cutoff is 1 ton per week. Starting Jan 1, 2029, the cutoff is 0.5 ton per week. The Department sets how the annual average is measured by rule. At sites with many separate food businesses, the party that hires the trash hauler must manage all the food scraps. This covers places like supermarkets, large food service sites, colleges, hotels, processors, prisons, and sports or entertainment venues.

Later start dates for business recycling rules

Section two of the act starts on January 1, 2027. Section one starts on the same date and in the same manner as a 2024 law that expands this program. This delays when some rules take effect and ties others to that 2024 chapter’s start.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Pete Harckham

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 18

Senate vote • 1/14/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 12

committee vote • 1/13/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 15 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.80

    2/14/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/12/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    2/12/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    2/12/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.55

    2/3/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A1679

    2/3/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    1/14/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/14/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/14/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.34

    1/13/2025Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2025

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