New York S05865 prohibits the state and its entities from buying single-use plastic bottles unless necessary for health, emergencies, or existing.

New York S05865 amends the state finance law to prohibit the state and any governmental agency, political subdivision, or public benefit corporation from purchasing single-use plastic bottles. Exceptions include cases where no alternative is available, health requirements or emergencies necessitate it, or existing contract requirements conflict with the prohibition. The attorney general is tasked with investigating violations and reporting to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly.

New York S05865 prohibits the state and its entities from buying single-use plastic bottles unless necessary for health, emergencies, or existing.

New York S05865 amends the state finance law to prohibit the state and any governmental agency, political subdivision, or public benefit corporation from purchasing single-use plastic bottles. Exceptions include cases where no alternative is available, health requirements or emergencies necessitate it, or existing contract requirements conflict with the prohibition. The attorney general is tasked with investigating violations and reporting to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly.