New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 6, 2026.
Relates to returnable beverage containers; repealer.
Relates to returnable beverage containers; amends certain definitions relating thereto; repeals a certain provision of law relating thereto; provides that a dealer whose place of business is less than ten thousand square feet and whose primary business is the sale of food or beverages for consumption off-premises may obtain an exemption from the obligation to accept empty beverage containers for redemption under certain conditions; provides for different handling fees for beverage containers accepted by a deposit initiator from a dealer or operator of a redemption center; provides that a deposit initiator shall have the right to conduct audits of containers presented for redemption by redemption centers or dealers subject to certain provisions; provides requirements for groups of deposit initiators and brands to form a commingling group; relates to provisions governing redemption centers.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-06 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-06 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |