S7551
An act to establish a bottle redemption fraud task force — 2026-02-03 · Calendar #109
The New York State Senate passed legislation establishing a bottle redemption fraud task force on a 54-6 vote. Senate Print 7551, sponsored by Sen. Bynoe, received broad bipartisan support. Senators Lanza, Mattera, Murray, O'Mara, Ortt and Weik voted against the measure. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED
Ayes: 54
· Nays: 6
Debate Summary
No substantive debate is recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote following the reading of the final section.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Lanza | nay | Republican |
| Mattera | nay | Republican |
| Murray | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |
An act to establish the Bottle Redemption Fraud Task Force — 2025-05-19 · Calendar #772
The New York State Senate passed legislation establishing a Bottle Redemption Fraud Task Force on a 49-7 vote. Senate Print 7551, sponsored by Sen. Bynoe, received support from the vast majority of the chamber. Seven senators voted in opposition: Helming, Lanza, Mattera, Murray, O'Mara, Ortt and Weik. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED
Ayes: 49
· Nays: 7
Debate Summary
No debate was recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Helming | nay | Republican |
| Lanza | nay | Republican |
| Mattera | nay | Republican |
| Murray | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |