Relates to establishing a carbon farming tax credit for farmers
Summary
Establishes a tax credit for farmers who maximize carbon sequestration potential through a "carbon farming" land management strategy; directs DEC to develop regulations related to certifying the amount of carbon sequestered or emissions reduced.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2021
Last action May 31, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2021
How they voted
62–0
Passed
Total votes 62
Mar 4, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
6
May 31, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
May 31, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 25, 2022
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
Mar 4, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Mar 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 9, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
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