Requires certain landlords and property managers to provide notice to tenants on proper protocols for recycling
Summary
Requires landlords and property managers of public and private multifamily buildings in cities with a population of a million or more to provide notice to tenants on proper protocol for recycling including information on materials that are acceptable; requires the division of sanitation to develop an example notice and make it available on its website for use by landlords and property managers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 16, 2025
Last action May 12, 2026
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The bill was amended to shift its legal authority from the state's Real Property Law to New York City's Administrative Code, making it a local regulation rather than a statewide mandate. Additionally, the responsible agency was changed from the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal to the City department, and the effective date was delayed from 30 days to 180 days after enactment.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a statewide requirement to a New York City-specific requirement.
SCOPE
The bill was amended to apply only to New York City by changing the governing law from the state Real Property Law to the New York City Administrative Code.
REQUIREMENT
The agency responsible for creating and distributing the recycling notice was changed from the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal to the local City department.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the law was delayed from 30 days to 180 days after it becomes law.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8937A
lower
May 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
Jul 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
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