New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 4055: Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to prohibit the use or sale of single use plastic straws and beverage stirrers in state parks

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Plain-language summary

A 4055 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to prohibit the use or sale of single use plastic straws and beverage stirrers in state parks. Primary sponsor: Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence). 3 co-sponsors.