Why the days of big balloon releases in New York may soon be over

"The purpose of this bill is to curb an everyday activity that is contributing to the destruction of our ecosystems and encourage New Yorkers to mark special and important occasions with alternatives that do not have a negative environmental impact," Biaggi, D-Pelham, Westchester County, said in a statement.

This is a small yet impactful step we can take to protect our planet," Biaggi continued.