S 1502 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "responsible renewable energy recycling act"

Summary

Enacts the "responsible renewable energy recycling act" to require manufacturers of solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries to collect such materials when they are taken out of use; requires educational outreach relating thereto; establishes collection goals therefor; requires reporting of collection efforts.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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S1502 → S1502A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from only solar panels to include wind turbines and batteries, renaming it the 'Responsible Renewable Energy Recycling Act' to reflect this broader coverage. The amendment adds new sections for wind turbine and battery collection programs and updates definitions to encompass these additional renewable energy technologies.

Scope change

Expanded from solar panels only to include wind turbines and batteries

SCOPE

Bill title and short title changed from 'solar panel collection act' to 'responsible renewable energy recycling act' to reflect expanded scope

REQUIREMENT

Added new sections requiring collection programs for wind turbines (27-3407, 27-3409) and batteries (27-3411, 27-3413)

DEFINITION

Updated definitions to include wind turbines and batteries alongside solar panels for manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, contractors, and consumers

Added specific definitions for 'out-of-service wind turbine' and 'out-of-service battery' to match the existing 'out-of-service solar panel' definition

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1502A

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor