New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 602: Relates to prohibitions on single-use plastic straws and stirrers in restaurants
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 602 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to prohibitions on single-use plastic straws and stirrers in restaurants. Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that restaurants may provide single-use plastic straws to customers when explicitly requested by the customer; prohibits single-use plastic stirrers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican/Conservative 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Rosenthal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Didi Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 106 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Misha Novakhov | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 45 |
| Steve Otis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Phil Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION