New York S01497 implements a one-year phase-in period for paper carryout bag reduction fees, returning 40% to counties or cities for reusable bags.

New York S01497 amends the environmental conservation law to establish a one-year phase-in period for local laws, ordinances, or resolutions imposing a paper carryout bag reduction fee. During this initial year, 40% of the collected fees are returned to the county or city for purchasing and distributing reusable bags, with priority given to low- and fixed-income communities. After the first year, 40% of the fees are remitted to the person who collected the fees.

New York S01497 implements a one-year phase-in period for paper carryout bag reduction fees, returning 40% to counties or cities for reusable bags.

New York S01497 amends the environmental conservation law to establish a one-year phase-in period for local laws, ordinances, or resolutions imposing a paper carryout bag reduction fee. During this initial year, 40% of the collected fees are returned to the county or city for purchasing and distributing reusable bags, with priority given to low- and fixed-income communities. After the first year, 40% of the fees are remitted to the person who collected the fees.