Establishes extended producer responsibility for textiles

The bill number was changed from S 3217--A to S 3217--B to reflect its current version in the legislative process.

The committee referral history was updated to show the bill was re-referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, section 8.

A new section 27-3421 regarding 'Limits of liability for antitrust, restraint of trade, or unfair trade practices' was inserted into the table of contents, though the full text for this section is not present in the provided snippet.

Added the State Finance Law to the list of laws being amended, indicating potential budgetary or financial implications.

Added a new section titled 'Textile disposal ban,' which likely prohibits the landfilling or incineration of textiles.

Added a new section titled 'Post-consumer requirements,' introducing new obligations for how used textiles are managed after the consumer discards them.

Added a new section titled 'Rules and regulations,' replacing the previous section to update regulatory authority.

Redefined 'Covered product' to be any textile or textile article, broadening the range of items subject to the law compared to the previous specific list.

Updated the definition of 'Recycling' to explicitly exclude landfill disposal, ensuring that throwing textiles in a landfill does not count as recycling.

Narrowed the definition of 'Producer' to specifically include those who manufacture under their own name or brand, while maintaining inclusion for importers of foreign goods.

Added a new definition for 'Collection program' to clarify how producers must organize waste collection efforts.

Added a new definition for 'Closed loop recycling' to specify recycling processes where materials return to the original production cycle.

Added a new definition for 'Collection site' to specify locations where consumers can return discarded products.

Removed the exclusion of retailers and recyclers from the definition of 'Consumer' to clarify that consumers are any individuals or entities who purchase, own, lease, or use covered products.