New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4691: Prohibits the sale and distribution of certain mercury-added lamps
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 4691 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the sale and distribution of certain mercury-added lamps. Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 11, 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.
Prohibits the sale and distribution of compact fluorescent mercury-added lamps and linear fluorescent mercury-added lamps on and after January 1, 2029; provides exceptions; allows for sale of otherwise prohibited lamps from existing stock acquired prior to such date.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Cleare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
“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
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4691B
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.262
- REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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