This bill creates a state fund to reimburse property owners and installers for enhanced septic system projects. It defines "enhanced" systems as those reducing nitrogen to 19 mg/l or significantly cutting phosphorus/PFAS pollution in wastewater. Reimbursement covers 75% of costs (up to $25,000 per property) for enhanced systems versus 50% (up to $10,000) for standard systems. The program applies only to projects with county participation agreements after the bill’s effective date. The bill was signed into law on July 23, 2025 (Chapter 188).
This bill proposes amending New York's constitution to clarify state forest preserve land management, not specifically related to the Mount Van Hoevenberg complex as the title suggests. It allows limited land exchanges and infrastructure projects while preserving the forest preserve's core purpose, including: conveying specific parcels to towns for public uses (like airport extensions, cemeteries, or water wells) in exchange for equivalent forest land; permitting up to 25 miles of ski trails on designated mountains; and allowing highway maintenance within strict acreage limits. These provisions require legislative approval before land transfers and mandate that exchanged lands must be equal in value. The bill does not create new facilities at Mount Van Hoevenberg but modifies constitutional language governing forest preserve land use statewide.
This Senate Resolution (R 1233) amends an existing plan for distributing environmental conservation grants by adding Riverkeeper, Inc. to the list of grantees receiving $15,000 from previously appropriated state funds. It directly affects Riverkeeper, Inc., which will receive this specific grant amount for conservation initiatives. The resolution updates the allocation schedule under established procedures, requiring Senate approval for any changes to the grant list before funds are expended. The bill does not create new funding but formalizes an adjustment to an existing allocation approved under prior resolutions.
Prohibits the use of drilling fluids, brine and flowback water from gas or oil wells, pools, or fields on any highway for any purpose including but not limited to de-icing or dust suppression.
Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.
Prohibits the disabling, removal or interference with emission control devices and the use of emission tampering devices; provides remedies for the violation of such provisions.
Prohibits the department of environmental conservation from charging any application fee or any other fee for activities undertaken pursuant to a lake program.
This bill extends existing requirements for large food generators to participate in food donation and recycling programs. It sets tiered annual waste thresholds: businesses generating 2+ tons/week of food scraps (2023-2026), 1+ ton/week (2027-2028), or 0.5+ ton/week (2029 onward) must manage food scraps recycling. The law specifically affects supermarkets, large food service businesses, colleges, hotels, food processors, and venues like sports stadiums. It clarifies that entities managing waste for multi-tenant locations (e.g., malls) are responsible for coordinating recycling from all businesses within those sites. The extension takes effect January 1, 2027.
Establishes a native plant and seed supply, development and enhancement program; requires the commissioners of the departments of agriculture and markets, environmental conservation and economic development to develop a list of plants and seeds eligible for consideration in such program; makes related provisions.
