2021 NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

CCE works to advance legislation that will protect our natural environment and public health, while working to oppose legislation that will have an adverse impact on our shared environment. Below is a list of proposed legislative and budget items that CCE will be working to advance or oppose in the 2021 New York State legislative session. 

Legislative Agenda Items:

Extended Producer Responsibility Act (S.1185C – Kaminsky/ A.5801 – Englebright)                      
Requires manufacturers to fund recycling of packaging and printed paper
CCE’s Memo in Support of Extended Producer Responsibility

Ban Coal Tar in Pavement Products (A.518A – Rosenthal / S.4095B – Sanders)
Bans the sale and use of coal tar in pavement products
CCE’s Memo in Support of Banning Coal Tar in Pavement Products

Birds and Bees Protection Act (S.699B – Hoylman  / A.7429 - Englebright) 
Bans the use of neonic pesticides for treated seeds and ornamental/turf applications
CCE’s Memo in Support of the Birds and Bees Protection Act

Expanding Zero Emission Vehicle Sales (S.1763 – Kaminsky / A. 4614 – Fahy)
Lifts the cap on direct sales of electric vehicles across New York State
CCE’s Memo in Support of Expanding Zero Emission Vehicle Sales

Wetlands Protection (S.5116C – Harckham / A.7850 - Englebright)
Removes jurisdictional barrier of freshwater wetlands maps and give DEC authority over class I & II wetlands of unusual importance 
CCE’s Memo in Support of Wetlands Protection   

Getting Lead Out of Water in Schools (S.2122A – Rivera / A.160B – Gottfried)
Requires schools to test water for lead triennially and sets the lead action level
CCE’s Memo in Support of Getting Lead Out of Water in Schools

Banning Small Plastic Bottles at Hotels (S.543 – Kaminsky / A.5082 – Englebright)
Bans small single-use plastic toiletry bottles at hotels                                     
CCE’s Memo in Support of Banning Small Plastic Bottles at Hotels 

Test Drinking Water for Emerging Contaminants (A.126A – Gottfried / S.1759A – Skoufis)
Requires small water suppliers to test for emerging contaminants in drinking water
CCE’s Memo in Support of Testing for Emerging Contaminants

Bioheating Fuel Requirements (S.3321A – Kaminsky / A.7290 - Englebright)
Requires all heating oil used in New York State buildings to be bioheating fuel that contains an increasing percentage of biodiesel and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel
CCE’s Memo of Support of Bioheating Fuel Requirements

Pesticide-Free Camps (S.4478A – Brouk / A.528A – Paulin)
Bans pesticide applications at children’s overnight and day camps
CCE’s Memo in Support of Pesticide-Free Camps

Budget

CCE’s Budget Priorities Memo
CCE’s Testimony on the 2021-22 SFY budget from January 27, 2021