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A 472

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2025

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2025; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

A 4439

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment

Relates to the purchase of zero-emission buses and the procurement of electric-powered buses, vehicles or other related equipment and infrastructure; requires public utilities to have infrastructure, capacity, facilities, and transmission and distribution systems needed to supply power for the charging of zero-emission buses and provides a tariff for charging of electric buses.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

A 2730

Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to use apprenticeship agreements

Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to use apprenticeship agreements; requires thermal energy networks to require contractors and subcontractors to use pre-apprenticeship direct entry providers registered with the department of labor.

DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

A 4282

Establishes the climate corporate data accountability act

Establishes the climate corporate data accountability act requiring certain business entities within the state to annually disclose scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions; establishes the climate accountability and emissions disclosure fund.

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

A 2311

Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or fetal death

Prohibits charging a fee for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or pregnancy loss.

SUBSTITUTED FOR S1807A

S 1527

Establishes a sales tax exemption for energy storage

Establishes sales tax exemptions for commercial energy storage systems equipment.

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

S 1180

Establishes an indirect source review for certain warehouse operations

Establishes an indirect source review for heavy distribution warehouse operations; requires the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study regarding zero-emissions zones.

PASSED SENATE

A 4876

Relates to interdisciplinary instruction on climate change

Requires that public schools provide instruction on climate change, including but not limited to identifying the causes and impacts of climate change on individuals, environments and communities, and learning to evaluate solutions.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

A 2047

Relates to establishing an abatement and exemption from real property taxes for capital improvements to reduce carbon emissions

Relates to establishing an abatement and exemption from real property taxes for capital improvements to reduce carbon emissions; establishes an energy efficiency improvement board to approve the abatements and exemptions.

REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

S 2085

Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation

Establishes new targets for offshore wind electricity generation; includes the requirements that there is at least 15 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2040, at least 18 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2045 and at least 20 gigawatts of offshore wind electricity generation by 2050.

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

A 6191

Relates to producer responsibility

Enacts the affordable waste reduction act"; defines terms; provides for registration of producer responsibility organizations and service providers; establishes the producer responsibility advisory board; provides for department of environmental conservation responsibilities; provides for producer responsibility advisory board, organization, producer and service provider responsibilities; creates a recyclable or compostable covered materials lists and exempt materials list; establishes producer fees; provides for service provider reimbursement; makes related provisions.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

S 3456

Establishes the climate corporate data accountability act

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

A 3623

Establishes the NY food insecurity, farm resiliency and rural poverty initiative; repealer; appropriation

Establishes the NY food insecurity, farm resiliency and rural poverty initiative to provide financial assistance in the form of matching grants, hiring assistance, purchasing assistance, tax credits, tax exemptions, and reimbursements.

HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN AGRICULTURE

A 118

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; and makes conforming amendments

Relates to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; makes conforming amendments.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

A 6847

Requires that any rules or regulations promulgated by the department of environmental conservation pursuant to the climate action fund are subject to a vote of the legislature for approval

Requires that any rules or regulations promulgated by the department of environmental conservation pursuant to the climate action fund are subject to a vote of the legislature and must be approved by a majority vote prior to implementation.

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

A 3655

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"

Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY

S 4071

Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities

Includes stormwater in the definition of sewage for purposes of certain water, sewer, and water and sewer authorities; defines stormwater.

PASSED SENATE

A 3575

Establishes an indirect source review for certain warehouse operations

Establishes an indirect source review for heavy distribution warehouse operations; requires the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study regarding zero-emissions zones.

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

A 7686

Relates to the New York power authority's conferral process

Enacts the "public renewables transparency act"; relates to the New York power authority's conferral process; requires the conferral report be posted on the authority's website; provides that the authority shall provide an option for stakeholders to submit comments remotely as well, and incorporate feedback from such sessions and written comments into the final draft of the strategic plan; makes related provisions.

REPORTED

A 2657

Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and reduce noise pollution by promoting the adoption of quieter, zero-emission landscaping equipment; provides for rebates at the point of sale for applicants purchasing or leasing certain equipment; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

REPORTED

A 1591

Increases the amount of geothermal energy systems tax credits

Increases the amount of geothermal energy systems tax credits.

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

A 5168

Relates to the availability and purchase of zero-emission school buses

Relates to the availability and purchase of zero-emission school buses.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

A 3466

Relates to the utilization of renewable energy at state-owned facilities in Albany

Enacts the "Renewable Capitol act"; requires the office of general services, in consultation with the power authority of the state of New York, to ensure that all operations that power, heat or cool the empire state plaza complex shall entirely use renewable energy systems; requires the office of general services to establish an advisory committee to advise the office of general services on the preparation, design and content of a plan for the use of renewable energy systems.

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

A 2720

Enacts the "solar for schools act"; appropriation

Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.

REFERENCE CHANGED TO ENERGY

A 8160

Directs state agencies to adopt a waste diversion plan

Directs state agencies to adopt a waste diversion plan.

PASSED ASSEMBLY