Environment

died · New York · Senate May 20, 2026

S 5759: Establishes a moratorium on the sale and use of biosolids

This bill (S 5759) imposes a 5-year moratorium on spreading or selling biosolids - treated sewage byproducts used as fertilizer or soil amendment - on farmland, parks, or other non-crop areas. It directly affects wastewater treatment facilities, farmers, and businesses that sell or use biosolids for agricultural purposes. The law bans land application, permits for such use, and sales of biosolids or products containing them, with exceptions for landfill disposal and compost made from food waste, manure, or other non-biosolids materials. The ban applies statewide and includes penalties for violations, such as fines up to $2,500 per offense.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans biosolids land application to prevent soil/water contamination, directly protecting environmental quality and pollution control.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed · New York · Senate May 14, 2026

S 2484: Directs the state energy planning board to conduct a study on time frames for preparing renewable energy facilities for clean energy storage and distribution

Directs the state energy planning board to conduct a study on time frames for replacing or upgrading battery energy storage systems at renewable energy facilities in preparation for clean energy storage and distribution across the state.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyDirects study on renewable energy storage upgrades, advancing clean energy infrastructure preparation and distribution readiness.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDirects study on renewable energy storage infrastructure for clean energy distribution, advancing environmental protection through clean energy promotion and grid modernization.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed · New York · Senate May 13, 2026

S 2476: Requires the chair of the public service commission create rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the creation of a resilient electric vehicle charging system pilot program

Requires the chair of the public service commission create rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the creation of a resilient electric vehicle charging system pilot program to provide power through an extended outage.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyCreates EV charging infrastructure pilot program, directly advancing renewable energy adoption and clean transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates EV charging infrastructure, supporting clean energy adoption and reduced transportation emissions80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes sustainable transportation infrastructure by establishing EV charging pilot program for resilience during outages, aligning with transportation policy goals.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 2493: Relates to the community air monitoring program

Requires that an assessment of the role that permit approvals for air contamination sources plays in contributing to stationary and mobile sources of air pollution be included in an addendum to the strategies for the development of community emission reduction programs; requires disclosure of last mile warehouse permits.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires assessment of permit impacts on air pollution and disclosure of warehouse permits to inform community emission reduction strategies, enhancing environmental transparency and accountability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed · New York · Senate May 11, 2026

S 4691: Prohibits the sale and distribution of certain mercury-added lamps

Prohibits the sale and distribution of compact fluorescent mercury-added lamps and linear fluorescent mercury-added lamps on and after January 1, 2029; provides exceptions; allows for sale of otherwise prohibited lamps from existing stock acquired prior to such date.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits mercury-added lamps, reducing environmental pollution from mercury emissions, a key pollution control measure in environmental protection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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failed · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 5611: Establishes a climate action cost council; limits the number of rules and regulations that may be promulgated annually regarding certain climate goals

This bill establishes a 9-member Climate Action Cost Council to review climate-related regulations. State agencies must get the council’s 2/3 approval before adopting new rules to meet climate goals, and can issue no more than five such rules annually. The council must consider costs to businesses and ratepayers, grid reliability, and emissions reductions before approving proposals. Agencies must notify the council 60 days in advance of proposed rules, and the council will report annual costs and emissions data to the governor and legislature.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill limits annual climate regulations to 5, requiring council approval, restricting implementation of clean energy policies and emissions standards.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill requires 2/3 council approval for climate regulations and caps annual rules at five, prioritizing business costs over emissions reductions, restricting environmental regulation implementation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 8547: Relates to the electric school bus mandate; prohibits a mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses; repeals certain provisions relating to electric buses

Removes references to the electric school bus mandate; provides that there shall be no mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses and that the superintendent of each school district shall have the sole authority to determine the types of school buses such school district will purchase, operate and maintain; repeals certain provisions of law relating to electric school buses.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement to adopt renewable energy school buses, weakening clean energy adoption in transportation infrastructure.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for cleaner transportation, weakening climate-friendly school bus adoption85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals electric bus mandate, removing requirement for school districts to adopt electric buses, opposing sustainable transportation policy implementation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 5014: Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products

Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife species and products.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans importation/possession of African wildlife trophies to protect endangered species, directly advancing conservation goals per environmental topic definition.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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died · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 1343: Establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026"

Establishes the "clean fuel standard of 2026"; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes clean fuel standard to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in transportation, directly advancing renewable energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes clean fuel standard to reduce transportation GHG emissions, directly advancing climate goals per its summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes clean fuel standard targeting on-road transportation emissions reduction, directly advancing sustainable transportation policies per summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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failed · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 3652: Prohibits certain restrictions on motor vehicle sales

This bill prohibits state agencies, departments, or municipalities from restricting the sale or use of motor vehicles based on their energy source (e.g., gasoline, electric, hybrid). It directly affects vehicle buyers, dealers, and local governments by blocking regulations that target specific fuel types. The key provision amends environmental conservation law to explicitly override any existing rules limiting vehicles by fuel type, applying immediately. This changes how vehicle regulations can be structured but does not create new requirements for vehicle standards.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill prevents restrictions on electric/hybrid vehicles, removing barriers to alternative energy sources in transportation. Explicitly enables all vehicle energy types without discrimination, advancing renewable energy adoption in mobility.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill overrides environmental conservation law to block restrictions on polluting vehicle types (gasoline), weakening emissions regulations by preventing state-level bans on fossil fuel vehicles.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRemoves restrictions on electric/hybrid vehicle sales, enabling broader adoption of sustainable transport options by overriding fuel-type regulations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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