A 11015 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes state composting programs

Summary

Requires all state agencies to establish a composting program in buildings owned, occupied or operated by such agencies; allows such agencies to arrange for collection of compostable waste by a private carter, transport such waste itself or process such waste on-site; requires reports on the costs and effectiveness of such programs.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

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Governor

Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026

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A11015 → A11015A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add exemptions for state agencies that cannot reasonably comply with composting requirements due to low waste volume, lack of local infrastructure, or environmental conditions. It also updated the reporting deadline from 2026 to 2030 and clarified that buildings with their own local composting programs are exempt from state rules.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed by adding specific exemptions for buildings where compliance is infeasible or costly, and for those already covered by local municipal composting programs.

ELIGIBILITY

Added exemptions for buildings where compliance is infeasible due to minimal waste, lack of local infrastructure, or environmental factors like extreme temperatures.

Exempted buildings located in municipalities that have established their own composting programs via local law.

TIMELINE

Changed the mandatory reporting deadline from December 1, 2026, to December 1, 2030.

REQUIREMENT

Updated reporting requirements to include an estimate of waste collected instead of an exact amount and to explicitly mention compliance exemptions.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 11015A

lower

Apr 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors