A 4641 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to rechargeable battery recycling

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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A4641 → A4641A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amendment primarily updates the bill number and tracking information from A4641 to A4641-A, indicating it has been amended and reprinted. The substantive policy content regarding rechargeable battery recycling requirements remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill number from A4641 to A4641-A to reflect that the bill has been amended and reprinted

Added committee tracking information showing the bill was reported from the Committee on Environmental Conservation, referred to the Committee on Codes, discharged, amended, and recommitted

Added new sponsors to the bill: McDONALD, SCHIAVONI, KASSAY, and HEVESI

Minor formatting changes including spacing adjustments in the text and page number updates

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4641A

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

1 primary · 72 co-sponsors