Directs the department of agriculture and markets, in cooperation with NYSERDA, to develop and produce guidance and educational materials for farmers on the use of agrivoltaics in farming
Summary
Directs the department of agriculture and markets, in cooperation with NYSERDA and institutions of higher education, to develop and produce guidance and educational materials for farmers on the use of agrivoltaics in farming; requires the department of agriculture and markets to provide a booth at the state fair for the purpose of educating the general public on the use of agrivoltaics in farming.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Assembly Passage
May 2022
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2022
Last action Nov 22, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 9, 2022 · Assembly May 17, 2022
How they voted
62–0
Passed
Total votes 62
Mar 9, 2022
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 24, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Mar 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 21, 2022
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7861A
upper
Mar 9, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Mar 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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