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S 6071 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Creates the "Pennies for Parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes a fee on single use plastic carryout bags

Summary
Creates the "Pennies for Parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes fee of five cents on single use carryout bags; establishes the pennies for parks fund to hold funds received from the fee on single use carryout bags.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 5¢ plastic bag fee to fund state park capital projects via dedicated 'Pennies for Parks' fund, creating new revenue stream for public infrastructure.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFee on single-use plastics reduces pollution; dedicated fund supports park conservation and historic site preservation.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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