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Assembly Actions -
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| Mar 28, 2024 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Mar 04, 2024 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 28, 2024 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 27, 2024 |
1st report cal.533 |
| Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to environmental conservation returned to senate died in assembly |
| Jun 08, 2023 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Jun 05, 2023 |
amended on third reading 643d |
| May 22, 2023 |
amended on third reading 643c |
| May 15, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
| May 10, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
| May 09, 2023 |
1st report cal.815 |
| Apr 27, 2023 |
print number 643b |
| Apr 27, 2023 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
| Mar 30, 2023 |
print number 643a |
| Mar 30, 2023 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
| Jan 05, 2023 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S643B
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 27th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2023-S643 - Details
2023-S643 - 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.
2023-S643 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S643
SPONSOR: KAVANAGH
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
PURPOSE:
To maximize the removal of unwanted rechargeable batteries from the
solid waste stream.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph b of subdivision 2 of section
27-1807 of the environmental conservation law as amended by chapter 562
of the laws of 2010 to require that reports of battery recycling activ-
ity submitted by retailers under current law include the weight of
rechargeable batteries received for recycling within the city with a
population of one million or more.
2023-S643 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
643
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 5, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. KAVANAGH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph b of subdivision 2 of section 27-1807 of the
environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 562 of the laws of
2010, is amended to read as follows:
b. Submittance to the department of annual reports, on a form
prescribed by the department, concerning the amount of rechargeable
batteries received within the state and recycled either by number or by
weight; the costs of such efforts; and any other relevant information as
required by the department. SUCH REPORTS SHALL INCLUDE THE WEIGHT OF
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES RECEIVED WITHIN A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE
MILLION OR MORE.
§ 2. Section 27-1809 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. IN ADDITION TO ANY ENFORCEMENT OF THIS TITLE BY THE COMMISSIONER
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION, IN A CITY WITH A POPU-
LATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 27-1805 AND
SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION 27-1807 OF THIS TITLE MAY BE ENFORCED BY AN
AGENCY OR AGENCIES DESIGNATED BY THE MAYOR OF SUCH CITY. ANY NOTICE OF
VIOLATION ISSUED BY AN AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE MAYOR OF SUCH CITY
CHARGING A VIOLATION OF SECTION 27-1805 AND SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION
27-1807 OF THIS TITLE SHALL BE RETURNABLE TO THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRA-
TIVE TRIALS AND HEARINGS OF SUCH CITY. SUCH OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIALS AND HEARINGS SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO IMPOSE THE CIVIL PENALTIES
SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISIONS ONE, TWO AND THREE OF THIS SECTION. ALL CIVIL
PENALTIES COLLECTED FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE THAT HAVE BEEN
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2023-S643A - Details
2023-S643A - 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.
2023-S643A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S643A
SPONSOR: KAVANAGH
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
PURPOSE:
To maximize the removal of unwanted rechargeable batteries from the
solid waste stream.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 4 of section 27-1803 of the
environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 562 of the laws of
2010, to include rechargeable batteries embedded in consumer devices
such as toys, appliances and personal care devices in the definition of
rechargeable battery. Furthermore, the definition includes a battery
used as the principal electric power source for an electric scooter or
bicycle with electric assist.
2023-S643A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
643--A
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 5, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. KAVANAGH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 27-1803 of the environmental
conservation law, as added by chapter 562 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
4. "rechargeable battery" means any rechargeable nickel-cadmium,
sealed lead, lithium ion, nickel metal hydride battery, or any other
such dry cell battery capable of being recharged weighing less than
twenty-five pounds, or battery packs containing such batteries, INCLUD-
ING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES EMBEDDED IN CONSUMER DEVICES SUCH AS TOYS,
APPLIANCES AND PERSONAL CARE DEVICES; but shall not include a battery
used as the principal electric power source for a vehicle, such as, but
not limited to, an automobile, boat, truck, tractor, golf cart or wheel-
chair, EXCEPT SUCH TERM SHALL INCLUDE A BATTERY USED AS THE PRINCIPAL
ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE FOR AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER OR BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC
ASSIST; for storage of electricity generated by an alternative power
source, such as solar or wind-driven generators; or for memory backup
that is an integral component of an electronic device;
§ 2. Paragraph b of subdivision 2 of section 27-1807 of the environ-
mental conservation law, as added by chapter 562 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
b. Submittance to the department of annual reports, on a form
prescribed by the department, concerning the amount of rechargeable
batteries received within the state and recycled either by number or by
weight; the costs of such efforts; and any other relevant information as
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2023-S643B - Details
2023-S643B - 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.
2023-S643B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S643B
SPONSOR: KAVANAGH
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
PURPOSE:
To maximize the removal of unwanted rechargeable batteries from the
solid waste stream.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill amends the heading of article 27 of the environ-
mental conservation law to read as: reduction, collection, reuse, recy-
cling, treatment and disposal of
REFUSE AND OTHER solid waste and
extended producer responsibility.
Section two of the bill amends the title heading of title 18 of article
2023-S643B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
643--B
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 5, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. KAVANAGH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The article heading of article 27 of the environmental
conservation law is amended to read as follows:
REDUCTION, COLLECTION, REUSE, RECYCLING,
TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF [REFUSE AND OTHER] SOLID WASTE AND
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
§ 2. The title heading of title 18 of article 27 of the environmental
conservation law, as added by chapter 562 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR
RECHARGEABLE [BATTERY RECYCLING] BATTERIES
§ 3. Section 27-1801 of the environmental conservation law, as added
by chapter 562 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
§ 27-1801. Short title.
This title shall be known as and may be cited as the "[New York State]
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY LAW FOR Rechargeable [Battery Law]
BATTERIES".
§ 4. Subdivision 4 of section 27-1803 of the environmental conserva-
tion law, as added by chapter 562 of the laws of 2010, is amended to
read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2023-S643C - Details
2023-S643C - 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.
2023-S643C - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S643C
SPONSOR: KAVANAGH
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
PURPOSE:
To maximize the removal of unwanted rechargeable batteries from the
solid waste stream.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill amends the heading of article 27 of the environ-
mental conservation law to read as: reduction, collection, reuse, recy-
cling, treatment and disposal of (refuse and other) solid waste and
extended producer responsibility.
Section two of the bill amends the title heading of title 18 of article
27 of the environmental conservation law.
2023-S643C - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
643--C
Cal. No. 815
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 5, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sen. KAVANAGH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered
reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The article heading of article 27 of the environmental
conservation law is amended to read as follows:
REDUCTION, COLLECTION, REUSE, RECYCLING,
TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF [REFUSE AND OTHER] SOLID WASTE AND
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
§ 2. The title heading of title 18 of article 27 of the environmental
conservation law, as added by chapter 562 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR
RECHARGEABLE [BATTERY RECYCLING] BATTERIES
§ 3. Section 27-1801 of the environmental conservation law, as added
by chapter 562 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
§ 27-1801. Short title.
This title shall be known as and may be cited as the "[New York State]
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY LAW FOR Rechargeable [Battery Law]
BATTERIES".
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
2023-S643D (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S643D (ACTIVE) - 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.
2023-S643D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S643D
SPONSOR: KAVANAGH
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
PURPOSE:
To maximize the removal of unwanted rechargeable batteries from the
solid waste stream.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill amends the heading of article 27 of the environ-
mental conservation law to read as: reduction, collection, reuse, recy-
cling, treatment and disposal of (refuse and other) solid waste and
extended producer responsibility.
Section two of the bill amends the title heading of title 18 of article
27 of the environmental conservation law.
2023-S643D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
643--D
Cal. No. 815
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 5, 2023
___________
Introduced by Sens. KAVANAGH, HOYLMAN-SIGAL -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environ-
mental Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered
to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and
ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
-- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the
order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
rechargeable battery recycling
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The article heading of article 27 of the environmental
conservation law is amended to read as follows:
REDUCTION, COLLECTION, REUSE, RECYCLING,
TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF [REFUSE AND OTHER] SOLID WASTE AND
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
§ 2. The title heading of title 18 of article 27 of the environmental
conservation law, as added by chapter 562 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR
RECHARGEABLE [BATTERY RECYCLING] BATTERIES
§ 3. Section 27-1801 of the environmental conservation law, as added
by chapter 562 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
§ 27-1801. Short title.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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