New York S 3912: Relates to establishing an amnesty program for any person who has received a ticket for operation of an electric assisted bicycle

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S03912 Summary:

BILL NOS03912 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORHARCKHAM

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §165, St Fin L

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Prohibits the purchase of single-use plastic products by state agencies, first limiting purchases to be used at any event, briefing, or meeting hosted or sponsored by a state agency in 2030, and a complete prohibition beginning in 2035.

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BILL NOS03912 

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01/30/2025REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

01/07/2026REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 3912

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 30, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Procurement and Contracts

 AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to prohibiting the
 purchase of single-use plastic products by state agencies

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 165 of the state finance law is amended by adding a
 2 new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
 3 10. Single-use plastic products. (a) For the purposes of this subdivi-
 4 sion:
 5 (i) "Single use plastic product" shall mean plastic items intended to
 6 be disposed of immediately after use, including plastic and polystyrene
 7 food and beverage containers, bottles, straws, cups, cutlery, and
 8 disposable plastic bags.
 9 (ii) "State agency" shall mean any agency or department over which the
 10 governor has executive authority, including all offices and divisions
 11 thereof, as well as all public authorities for which the governor
 12 appoints the chair, the chief executive, or the majority of board
 13 members, including all offices and divisions thereof, except for the
 14 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. State agency shall include
 15 the state university of New York and the city university of New York.
 16 (b) (i) Beginning January first, two thousand thirty, a state agency
 17 shall not purchase any single-use plastic products to be used at any
 18 event, briefing, and meetings hosted or sponsored by such state agency.
 19 (ii) Beginning January first, two thousand thirty-five, a state agency
 20 shall not purchase any single-use plastic products.
 21 (c) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prevent the
 22 purchase of single-use plastic products by a state agency under the
 23 following circumstances:
 24 (i) when no alternative is available or practicable;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06281-01-5

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 1 (ii) when necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
 2 residents of the state;
 3 (iii) when compliance with this section would conflict with contract
 4 requirements or labor agreements in existence as of the effective date
 5 of this section or agreements solicited before the effective date of
 6 this section;
 7 (iv) to prepare for or respond to an emergency; or
 8 (v) when necessary to provide for disability or accessibility related
 9 accommodations.
 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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