NY State Senate Bill 2023-S9204

Senate Bill S9204

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Prohibits the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by the state and any governmental entity or political subdivision or public benefit corporation thereof

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Procurement And Contracts Committee

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May 06, 2024	referred to procurement and contracts

2023-S9204 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8826
Current Committee:: Senate Procurement And Contracts
Law Section:: State Finance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §165, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:: A2077

2023-S9204 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the purchase of single-use plastic bottles by the state and any governmental entity or political subdivision or public benefit corporation thereof except for when required by health requirements, emergencies, or when no other alternative is available or practicable.

2023-S9204 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S9204

SPONSOR: GOUNARDES
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to prohibiting the
purchase of single-use plastic bottles by the state and any governmental
entity or political subdivision or public benefit corporation thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

This legislation will affirm New York State's commitment to reducing
single-use plastic waste by prohibiting the state and any governmental
agency from purchasing single-use plastic bottles.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends section 165 of the State Finance Law by adding a new
subdivision 2-a.

Section two establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Each year, approximately 15 million metric tons of plastic enter oceans
and waterways worldwide. Single-use plastic bottles are a major driver
of plastic pollution, with more than one million being purchased every
minute worldwide. Not only does the production of plastic bottles
further greenhouse gas emissions, only a fraction of bottles produced
are properly recycled and the rest enter our land fills and waterways
where they never fully break down. Over time, bottles and other plastic
products turn into microplastics, small particles that are now commonly
found in our food, rainwater, cosmetics and even people's bloodstream.

Unchecked plastic pollution harms our planet and the people and animals
who inhabit it. This legislation would ensure New York State does its
part in reducing plastic pollution by prohibiting the state and any
state agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

None

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

TBD

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate

2023-S9204 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9204
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 6, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Procurement and Contracts
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the state finance law, in relation to prohibiting the
   purchase of single-use plastic bottles by the state  and  any  govern-
   mental  entity  or political subdivision or public benefit corporation
   thereof

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 165 of the state finance law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
   2-A. PROHIBITION ON THE PURCHASE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES.
   A.  EXCEPT  AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBDIVISION, THE STATE AND ANY GOVERN-
 MENTAL AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION  OF
 THE  STATE  SHALL  NOT PURCHASE OR OBTAIN FOR ANY PURPOSE ANY SINGLE-USE
 PLASTIC BOTTLES.
   B. THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT APPLY:
   (I) WHEN NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE IS AVAILABLE OR PRACTICABLE;
   (II) WHEN NECESSARY TO ADDRESS HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND EMERGENCIES; OR
   (III) WHEN  COMPLIANCE  WITH  THIS  SUBDIVISION  WOULD  CONFLICT  WITH
 CONTRACT  REQUIREMENTS  IN  EXISTENCE  AS  OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
 SUBDIVISION.
   C. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL INVESTIGATE ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SUBDI-
 VISION AND PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT  OF
 THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13488-02-3

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