New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S6393: Expands recycling of electronic products
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Expands the public education and outreach program required to be developed by manufacturers of electronics and electronic waste collection sites.
What the bill says
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recycling of electronic products.
From the introduced text, March 13, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recycling of electronic products THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 1 of section 27-2605 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 99 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (d) a general description of the manner in which the manufacturer will comply with section 27-2603 of this title, including specific information on the manufacturer's electronic waste acceptance program in the state, [and] a current list of locations within the state where consumers may return electronic waste, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH (C) OF SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION; § 2. Paragraphs (a) and (c) of subdivision 5 of section 27-2605 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 99 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: (a) collection, handling and recycling or reuse of electronic waste pursuant to section 27-2603 of this title in a manner convenient to consumers. [The following acceptance methods shall be considered reasonably (ii) collection or acceptance events conducted by the manufacturer or the manufacturer's agent or designee, including events conducted through local governments or private parties; (iii) fixed …
Sponsors
- Peter Harckham (D, 40) · primary sponsor
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.647
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1056
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Votes
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (March 25, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Environmental Conservation Committee Vote (March 25, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 13, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (May 13, 2025): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Environmental Conservation Committee Vote (May 13, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental Conservation Law
Common questions
- What is S6393?
- S6393 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Expands recycling of electronic products.
- What does S6393 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to recycling of electronic products.
- What is the status of S6393?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S6393?
- Peter Harckham (D, 40), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S6393?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6393
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