Environment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6679: Prohibits the sale and distribution of mercury-added lamps; repealer

This bill prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of mercury-added lamps (like certain fluorescent bulbs) starting January 1, 2028. It directly affects retailers, manufacturers, and distributors of these lamps by requiring them to stop selling or handling such products after that date. The key provision sets a clear 2028 deadline for the ban, repealing an existing law that previously allowed these lamps to be sold. The bill aims to reduce mercury pollution by phasing out these products from the market.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans mercury-added lamps to reduce mercury pollution, directly advancing environmental protection through pollution control95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2430: Relates to interdisciplinary instruction on climate change

Requires that public schools provide instruction on climate change, including but not limited to identifying the causes and impacts of climate change on individuals, environments and communities, and learning to evaluate solutions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates climate change curriculum in public schools, advancing educational content on environmental science and critical thinking per bill's explicit requirement.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates climate change education in public schools, including causes, impacts, and solutions, promoting environmental awareness and understanding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1114: Relates to including the Asian longhorned tick and lone star tick on the invasive species list

Relates to including the Asian longhorned tick and lone star tick on the invasive species list, and include them in the comprehensive plan for invasive species management.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill adds invasive ticks to management plan, protecting ecosystems from ecological harm through conservation measures.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2627: Creates a program to assist municipalities with water quality improvement of water bodies within the municipality managed by lake associations

This bill (A 2627) creates a state program to help municipalities improve water quality in lakes managed by local lake associations. The program requires the environmental department to work with municipalities and lake associations to identify water quality issues, determine solutions, and establish best practices, plus provide grants for remedial actions. It directly affects municipalities and lake associations managing water bodies within their communities, with funding dependent on annual appropriations. The bill establishes a new grant program but does not change existing water quality laws.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state grant program requiring annual budget allocation for water quality initiatives, directly funding environmental management through government spending.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates state program with grants for municipal water quality improvement, directly protecting water bodies through remedial actions and best practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 880: Prohibits publicly owned treatment works from accepting wastewater associated with the exploration, delineation, development, or production of natural gas

Prohibits publicly owned treatment works from accepting wastewater associated with the exploration, delineation, development, or production of natural gas from high-volume hydraulic fracturing; provides exceptions.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRestricts natural gas wastewater disposal, directly limiting fossil fuel extraction activities. No renewable energy promotion or infrastructure support.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits wastewater from fracking, preventing pollution of water systems. Directly protects environment from fracking-related contamination.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 883: Declares the waters of the state to be public trust resources

Declares the waters of the state to be public trust resources; declares that the waters of the state are valuable public natural resources and the state has a duty to conserve and manage its waters effectively.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill declares state waters as public trust resources requiring state conservation and management, directly aligning with environmental protection and resource conservation indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Public Lands Water Quality

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 4, 2026

S 3590: Enacts the climate resilient New York act of 2026; establishes the office of resilience to assess and identify climate related threats

Enacts the climate resilient New York act; establishes the office of resilience and a resilience task force to assess and identify climate related threats and develop a statewide resilience plan.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes Office of Resilience and task force to assess climate threats and develop statewide resilience plan, directly strengthening climate adaptation efforts per title and summary.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4230: Establishes clean energy goals of reducing the annual total of vehicle miles traveled within the state by 20% by the year 2050

Establishes clean energy goals of reducing the annual total of vehicle miles traveled within the state by 20% by the year 2050; requires state and local highway projects to comply with reductions to vehicle miles traveled targets.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentReduces vehicle miles traveled by 20% by 2050, directly lowering emissions and advancing clean energy goals per bill title and summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates highway projects comply with 20% VMT reduction goal by 2050, promoting sustainable transportation through reduced vehicle dependency.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6488: Relates to watershed mitigation

Provides that when approving proposals to enhance the existing benefits provided by a wetland or to create and maintain new wetland benefits in order to increase the likelihood that a proposed activity will meet the applicable standard for permit issuance, the mitigation may occur within the same watershed as the proposed project.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill enables watershed-based wetland mitigation, promoting conservation and protection of wetland ecosystems within permitted projects.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6883: Relates to establishing a mollusk shell recycling tax credit

This bill creates a tax credit for businesses that recycle bivalve mollusk shells (like oyster shells), directly benefiting businesses that donate shells to DEC-approved organizations. The credit equals up to $1,000 or 10 cents per pound of certified shells, but cannot lower taxes below the minimum required amount. To qualify, shells must be donated to entities permitted by the DEC to reuse them for oyster reef restoration. The credit applies to taxable years starting January 1, 2025, and requires the DEC to establish verification rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for shell recycling businesses, providing direct tax relief under state tax policy to incentivize environmental restoration.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates tax credit for shell recycling to restore oyster reefs, directly conserving marine habitats and promoting natural resource management through DEC-approved reef restoration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Recycling

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