NYS-6071
Creates the "Pennies for Parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes a fee on single use plastic carryout bags
- Jurisdiction:
- New York
- Type:
- Incentives
- Last action:
- Jan 7, 2026
Plastic Packaging
Bill imposes a fee on single-use plastic bags to fund parks, which relates to plastic waste reduction but is a consumption tax rather than true EPR or product stewardship legislation.