Glick) to the floor for a vote.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie controls which bills come up for debate on the Assembly floor but chose not to bring it up for a vote, despite having more than enough votes to pass and having cleared all of the necessary committees in time.

Passing the Packaging Reduction Act is already overdue as this popular piece of legislation is a key component to addressing the state's growing solid waste crisis, meeting the goals in the state's landmark Climate Law and the NYS DEC's Solid Waste Management Plan, and protecting New Yorkers' health from toxic chemicals in packaging and microplastic pollution.

Fill out the form to urge Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to bring the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749/Glick) to the floor for a vote in January when the Assembly reconvenes for the 2026 session.