Environment

died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 7532: Enacts the restriction of anticoagulant pesticide transactions for online and retail stores act

Enacts the restriction of anticoagulant pesticide transactions for online and retail stores act to prohibit any person from selling, offering for sale or use, or distributing within the state, any second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide; prohibits the use of either a first-generation anticoagulant rodenticide or a second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide within five hundred feet of a wildlife habitat area.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRestricts harmful pesticides near wildlife habitats, reducing ecological harm and strengthening conservation protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 6976: Establishes the New York road salt reduction council and the New York road salt reduction advisory committee

Establishes the New York road salt reduction council and the New York road salt reduction advisory committee to provide a mechanism for interagency cooperation and coordination to implement the recommendations of the report of the Adirondack road salt reduction task force.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates council to implement road salt reduction, directly mitigating water pollution and protecting ecosystems from salt runoff impacts.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 5440: Prohibits leaded aviation gasoline

Prohibits an airport operator or aviation retail establishment from selling, distributing, or otherwise making available leaded aviation gasoline to consumers on or after January first, two thousand thirty-one.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits leaded aviation gasoline, a known environmental pollutant, reducing emissions and protecting air quality.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits leaded aviation gasoline, reducing pollution and enhancing aviation safety within transportation infrastructure.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 1464: Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires companies to develop packaging reduction/recycling plans, directly reducing waste and pollution per environmental protection indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 6833: Relates to modifications, suspensions, revocations, and renewals of permits under the air quality control program

Enacts provisions relating to modifications, suspensions, revocations, and renewals under the air quality control program; provides for expiration of any permit which has no expiration and has been in effect for five years; provides renewal periods shall not be longer than five years.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill enforces 5-year permit expiration/renewal limits under air quality program, ensuring regulatory compliance and preventing indefinite outdated permits, strengthening environmental oversight.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 1059: Prohibits the aerial and ground application of malathion and certain pyrethroid-based insecticides

Prohibits the aerial and ground application of malathion and certain pyrethroid-based insecticides within one hundred feet of any school, day care center or park.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits pesticide use near schools/parks, reducing environmental pollution and protecting public health from chemical exposure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 1363: Prohibits the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within any municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Prohibits the nonemergency application of pesticide or lawn care pesticide within any municipal park lands and lands under the jurisdiction of the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; requires notice of pesticide application.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits nonemergency pesticide use in parks, reducing chemical exposure to ecosystems and public health, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 6393: Expands recycling of electronic products

S 6393 requires electronics manufacturers in New York to expand their e-waste recycling programs by establishing convenient collection methods. It mandates that manufacturers ensure 90% of residents have a collection site within 15 miles, with specific site requirements based on county population (e.g., three permanent sites in counties over 65,000 people). Manufacturers must also provide public education via websites, toll-free numbers, and product manuals - including data destruction instructions for devices with memory - and cover all costs for collection, transportation, and recycling. This directly affects electronics manufacturers, who must implement these programs at no cost to consumers or municipalities.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates expanded e-waste recycling programs to reduce pollution from electronic waste disposal and ensure proper collection, directly advancing environmental protection through waste management.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates data destruction instructions in product manuals, directly advancing data privacy protections within e-waste recycling requirements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 5447: Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a composting symbol

This bill requires New York's Department of Environmental Conservation to create a standardized symbol identifying products acceptable for composting at all facilities it oversees. It mandates the department to develop the symbol, define specific product categories that must display it (such as single-use food containers, utensils, and compostable plastics - distinct from biodegradable items), and establish rules with enforcement penalties. The symbol aims to clarify which items can be safely composted, directly affecting manufacturers of these products and composting facilities. Implementation rules will govern how the symbol is used and enforced.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill standardizes compostable product identification to reduce landfill waste, promote proper composting, and clarify pollution control for single-use items, directly advancing environmental protection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 5363: Prohibits the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban or derivatives of such antibacterial compounds

This bill prohibits the sale of most consumer cleaning products containing triclosan, triclocarban, or their related antibacterial chemicals in New York State. It directly affects manufacturers and retailers selling products like dish soap, hand sanitizer, laundry detergent, and body wash (excluding those used in medical facilities). Key provisions ban these specific chemicals in defined cleaning products, authorize the state to create implementation rules, and impose civil penalties of up to $2,500 per day for violations. The ban takes effect 18 months after enactment.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans triclosan/triclocarban - environmental pollutants in waterways - reducing ecosystem harm and plastic pollution from consumer products.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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