Relates to application and environmental assessment forms

This bill amends New York's General Municipal Law to clarify that when cities or villages submit applications with environmental assessment forms to agencies, the existing rules in effect at the time of filing will continue governing the review process until all agencies make final decisions and any appeals are resolved. It directly affects local governments and developers submitting projects requiring environmental reviews. The key provision ensures that established review procedures remain unchanged during the approval process, preventing new rules from disrupting ongoing reviews. The bill maintains consistency in environmental assessments without altering substantive standards or creating new requirements.