Enacts the sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act
Summary
Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2026
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What changed between versions
S3492
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S3492A
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to expand eligibility for affordable housing projects by adding villages with low population density to the list of qualifying locations. It also updated environmental safety requirements to align with federal standards and clarified the process for handling contaminated sites.
Scope change
The bill now applies to a broader range of municipalities, including villages that meet specific density criteria, in addition to existing urban areas.
ELIGIBILITY
Expanded eligibility to include villages with a minimum population density of one thousand people per square mile.
REQUIREMENT
Updated environmental assessment requirements to match federal EPA standards and added a specific step for physical sampling if contamination is suspected.
Changed the language regarding contamination from 'finds' to 'identifies conditions indicative of releases,' allowing for proactive physical testing before final confirmation.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025
How they voted
41–18
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3492A
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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