New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5489: Relates to declaring the goal of the state of New York to source reduce, reuse, recycle, or compost no less than eighty-five percent of the solid waste generated by the year 2035

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Plain-language summary

S 5489 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to declaring the goal of the state of New York to source reduce, reuse, recycle, or compost no less than eighty-five percent of the solid waste generated by the year 2035. Primary sponsor: Leroy Comrie (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Leroy Comrie (Democratic). 1 co-sponsor.