Requires SUNY and CUNY trustees to refrain from investing in and subsequently divest from stocks, debt or other securities of certain publicly traded fossil fuel companies.
S 5670 establishes the JFK Innovation Center near JFK Airport in Queens as a public-private partnership between New York state agencies and private companies. The center directly supports startups developing SmartCities (using sensors for efficient urban management) and CleanTech (environmentally focused innovations like energy efficiency and sustainable solutions). Key provisions include providing capital awards to startups addressing issues like airport efficiency and coastal flooding, requiring diversity in hiring, allowing companies to pilot new technologies on-site, and creating jobs through economic development. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
Establishes a school ventilation and energy efficiency assessment, repair and verification program to require each school to: obtain an HVAC Assessment Report performed by qualified testing personnel documenting the functionality of the existing system or lack thereof, and obtain a report from a mechanical engineer identifying any upgrades, replacements or other measures recommended to improve the functionality, health and safety and/or energy efficiency of the HVAC system; adjust, and, if necessary, repair existing building HVAC systems, and install or replace HVAC systems, if necessary, to ensure proper and efficient operation, as well as compliance with health and safety standards; obtain an HVAC Verification Report performed by qualified testing personnel documenting any upgrades, replacements, installations or any other work performed on the HVAC system functions as designed and/or in compliance with health and safety standards; install CO2 sensors in classrooms, assembly areas, kitchen or cafeteria areas or building office spaces to provide ongoing verification that proper ventilation is maintained during operation; makes related provisions.
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.
Limits the number of certificates of registration that may be issued by the commissioner of motor vehicles to five total; provides that certificates issued prior to 1/1/25 shall not be eligible for renewal.
Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to establish standards for and a program of inspection and certification of green roofs prior to and after installation, including standards for environmentally acceptable chemical fertilizers and the testing of runoff water for evidence of such fertilizers; establishes a green roof installation tax credit in the amount of fifty-five percent of qualified expenditures with a credit maximum of five thousand dollars.
Directs the New York City Economic Development Corporation to immediately commence any proceedings, processes, stakeholder engagement, or capital projects necessary for the installation of shore power capability at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
This bill amends New York's general municipal law to explicitly include "environmental pollution mitigation" as a purpose for industrial development agencies. It directs these agencies to use financial incentives for projects that reduce pollution, such as installing cleaner equipment, purchasing low-emission vehicles, or upgrading facilities to control air, water, or noise pollution. The change specifically aims to address disproportionate pollution exposure in minority communities, which face higher health risks from nearby industrial operations. The law defines "environmental pollution mitigation" broadly to cover measures protecting communities from industrial pollution sources. This policy shift allows agencies to fund pollution control as part of their core mission to advance economic and environmental health.
Relates to requiring the department of transportation to prepare a plan for every public transportation system to be eligible to receive operating assistance in the purchase of new zero-emission buses or vehicles.
This bill delays the requirement for truck manufacturers to sell more zero-emission vehicles. It postpones enforcement of the Advanced Clean Trucks rules, which would have mandated increasing sales of zero-emission trucks for medium and heavy-duty vehicles starting before January 1, 2027. The bill sets the effective date for these requirements to January 1, 2027, instead of earlier. This directly affects manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty trucks by extending the timeline for compliance.
