2025 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 2025 New York State legislative session.
Legislative Agenda:
Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (S.1464 – Harckham / A.1749 – Glick)
Requires manufacturers to fund recycling and reduce waste for product packaging
CCE’s Memo in Support of the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act
Ban on PFAS in Everyday Products (S.187A – Hoylman-Sigal / No Same As)
Bans the sale of PFAS in textile articles, rugs, fabric treatments, cookware, ski waxes, architectural paints, children’s products, dental floss, and cleaning products, beginning in 2027
CCE’s Memo in Support of the Ban on PFAS in Everyday Products
Beauty Justice Act (S.2057 – Webb / A.2054 – Glick)
Bans certain chemicals in personal care products and cosmetics that harm human health and the environment
CCE’s Memo in Support of the Beauty Justice Act
Safe Menstrual Products (S.1548 – Fernandez / A.1502 – Rosenthal)
Bans PFAS, formaldehyde, and other toxic chemicals in menstrual care products
CCE’s Memo in Support of Safe Menstrual Products
Horseshoe Crab Protection Act (A.4997 – Glick / S.4289 – Hoylman-Sigal)
Prohibits the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes; allows taking of horseshoe crabs for scientific and educational purposes
CCE’s Memo in Support of Horseshoe Crab Protection
Budget:
CCE’s SFY 2025-26 Budget Priorities Memo
CCE’s Testimony on the SFY 2025-26 budget from January 28, 2025
Other:
The New York Clean Water Coalition, led by CCE and comprised of water suppliers, wastewater treatment operators, environmental organizations, environmental justice organizations, and other water stakeholders, works collaboratively to develop a shared agenda for funding, policies, and actions needed to protect clean water in New York State
New York Clean Water Coalition 2025 Shared Agenda for Clean Water
