Extends provisions relating to the establishment of the mercury thermostat collection act
This bill extends the deadline for New York's mercury thermostat collection program from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. It directly affects the mercury thermostat collection act, which governs the safe disposal of mercury-containing thermostats. The key provision simply changes the expiration date in the law to provide an additional year for the program to operate. The bill does not alter the program's requirements or scope.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2025
Last action Jun 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
Jun 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0-1)
May 28, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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