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S 6486 New York Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Establishes a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining operations that use proof-of-work authentication methods to validate blockchain transactions

Summary
Establishes a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining operations that use proof-of-work authentication methods to validate blockchain transactions; provides that such operations shall be subject to a full generic environmental impact statement review.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 3, 2021 Last action Jun 2, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2021

How they voted

35–26
Passed
Total votes 61
Jun 8, 2021
D Democratic42
34 Yea 8 Nay
80% Yea
R Republican19
1 Yea 18 Nay
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
8
Jun 2, 2022
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 2, 2022
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Mar 21, 2022
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6486D
upper
Mar 21, 2022
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jan 6, 2022
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6486C
upper
Jan 6, 2022
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jun 8, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 7, 2021
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6486B
upper
Jun 5, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6486A
upper
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
May 3, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
21
Co
AB
Alessandra Biaggi
DDemocratic
NY
34
Co
Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
47
Co
Photo of Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of Jabari Brisport
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
25
Co
Photo of Joe Addabbo
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
NY
15
Co
Photo of John Liu
John Liu
DDemocratic
NY
16
Co
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18
Co
Photo of Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
28
Co
Photo of Rachel May
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
48