STATE BILLNY S 73PASSED

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.

State of New York

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Dec 19, 2025; 328 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

NY S 73 · PassedDec 19

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Bill details

Last action: APPROVAL MEMO.87 · Dec 19, 2025

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 19, 2025APPROVAL MEMO.87Senate

Dec 19, 2025SIGNED CHAP.712Senate

Dec 8, 2025DELIVERED TO GOVERNORSenate

Jun 17, 2025returned to senateAssembly

Jun 17, 2025passed assemblyAssembly

Jun 13, 2025ordered to third reading rules cal.715Assembly

Jun 13, 2025substituted for a4641aAssembly

Jun 12, 2025referred to ways and meansAssembly

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Jun 12, 2025RETURNED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

Jun 12, 2025REPASSED SENATESenate

Jun 9, 2025AMENDED ON THIRD READING 73ASenate

Jun 9, 2025VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READINGSenate

Jun 9, 2025returned to senateAssembly

Jun 9, 2025RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLYSenate

Mar 5, 2025referred to codesAssembly

Mar 5, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

Mar 5, 2025PASSED SENATESenate

Mar 3, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate

Feb 26, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate

Feb 25, 20251ST REPORT CAL.392Senate

Jan 8, 2025REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee VoteFeb 25, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMar 5, 2025 · Senate · 61 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 12, 2025 · Senate · 57 yea · 2 nayPassed

Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 17, 2025 · Assembly · 91 yea · 50 nayPassed

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