S 73 New York Senate · 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: ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Dec 2025

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Dec 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

S73 → S73A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended during its legislative journey from S 73 to S 73A. The primary substantive change is the addition of Senator Weber and Senator Fahy to the list of sponsors, along with the bill being reported favorably from the Committee on Environmental Conservation and advanced through Senate readings. The actual text of the environmental conservation law amendments regarding rechargeable battery definitions and retailer requirements remains substantively unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to line numbers and spacing.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the amendments to the environmental conservation law regarding rechargeable battery recycling requirements remain identical in substance.

TECHNICAL

Added Senators Fahy and Weber to the list of bill sponsors.

Added procedural language indicating the bill was reported favorably from the Committee on Environmental Conservation and passed through Senate readings.

Changed bill number designation from S 73 to S 73--A to reflect its amended status.

Minor formatting adjustments to line numbers and spacing in the bill text.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2025 · Assembly Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

61–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Mar 5, 2025

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Dec 19, 2025

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.712

upper

Jun 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 73A

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors