Prohibits the sale and distribution of certain mercury-added lamps
Summary
Prohibits the sale and distribution of compact fluorescent mercury-added lamps and linear fluorescent mercury-added lamps on and after January 1, 2029; provides exceptions; allows for sale of otherwise prohibited lamps from existing stock acquired prior to such date.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions
S4691A
→
S4691B
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill version updates the effective date for the ban on selling mercury-added lamps from 2028 to 2029, giving manufacturers and retailers one additional year to clear existing inventory. It also adds two new sponsors to the legislation, reflecting a change in the bill's legislative history.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on prohibiting the sale of mercury-added lamps, but the timeline for enforcement has been extended by one year.
TIMELINE
The date when the sale of mercury-added lamps is prohibited was changed from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2029, and the deadline for selling existing stock was extended from July 1, 2028, to July 1, 2029.
ELIGIBILITY
Senator Jackson was added as a co-sponsor of the bill, changing the list of introduced sponsors from just Senator Cleare to Senators Cleare and Jackson.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
43–16
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4691B
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4691A
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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