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A 849 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to enacting the biomass fired exception program

Summary
Relates to enacting the biomass fired exception program providing an exception for certain biomass fired electric generation facilities to the definition of a fossil fuel-fired facility for purposes of a CO2 budget trading program.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExcludes biomass from fossil fuel classification in CO2 program, promoting renewable energy use by allowing biomass facilities to operate under relaxed emissions rules.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts biomass facilities from CO2 trading program definition, weakening emissions regulations by allowing non-fossil facilities to avoid compliance.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ken Blankenbush
Ken Blankenbush
RRepublican
NY
117
Co
Photo of Brian Miller
Brian Miller
RRepublican
NY
122
Co
Photo of Dave McDonough
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
NY
14
Co
Photo of Karl Brabenec
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
NY
98
Co
Photo of MaryJane Shimsky
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
92
Co
Photo of Robert Smullen
Robert Smullen
RRepublican
NY
118