Environment (Conservation)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1459: Establishes extended producer responsibility for household appliances and refrigerants

Establishes extended producer responsibility for household appliances and refrigerants; provides that no later than December 31, 2027, producers shall submit a plan to the department of environmental conservation for the establishment of a collection program for certain covered products.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes extended producer responsibility for appliances/refrigerants, requiring collection programs to reduce waste and prevent pollution from hazardous materials.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Recycling

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signed · New York · Senate Nov 12, 2025

S 1704: Relates to reduction of air pollution from petroleum bulk storage facilities

Expands the options for shell color and roof color of petroleum bulk storage tanks to either white or beige/cream or which limits volatile emissions to the same or to a greater extent as a shell color and roof color of white or beige/cream as determined by the department of environmental conservation.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates tank colors (white/beige) to limit volatile emissions, directly reducing air pollution from petroleum facilities per environmental department standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality Conservation

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8098: Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of prohibited and regulated invasive species on an emergency basis

Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to independently add to the lists of prohibited and regulated invasive species on an emergency basis pending review by the department of agriculture and markets in consultation with the New York invasive species council.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes emergency additions to invasive species lists, strengthening environmental protection against ecological threats by enabling faster regulatory action.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2164: Establishes extended producer responsibility for household appliances and refrigerants

Establishes extended producer responsibility for household appliances and refrigerants; provides that no later than December 31, 2027, producers shall submit a plan to the department of environmental conservation for the establishment of a collection program for certain covered products.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires producers to establish collection programs for appliances/refrigerants by 2027, reducing waste and preventing pollution from improper disposal, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Recycling

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5504: Relates to agricultural assessments on property which is converted for purposes of oil or gas exploration or solar development

Provides that property receiving an agricultural assessment which is converted for purposes of oil or gas exploration shall be subject to payments equaling five times the taxes saved in the last year in which the land benefited from an agricultural assessment; exempts property converted for solar development from such payments.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExempts solar development from penalty payments, promoting renewable energy adoption while imposing costs on fossil fuel exploration.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExempts solar development from tax penalties, promoting clean energy adoption over fossil fuel exploration per bill's tax incentive structure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Solar Conservation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4374: Relates to prohibiting illegal dumping on public property

This bill prohibits illegal dumping of refuse, trash, or harmful substances on public property like streets, parks, and waterways. It imposes fines of $500 for a first offense (increasing to $1,000 for repeat offenses) and requires offenders to cover cleanup costs. The bill also creates a reward system where witnesses providing evidence (e.g., video or license plate photos) may receive a discretionary reward if their tip leads to a fine. The bill is currently referred to the Environmental Conservation committee and directly affects individuals who dump waste on public land.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits illegal dumping of harmful substances on public property, directly reducing pollution in parks/waterways and aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Public Lands Waste Management

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4055: Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to prohibit the use or sale of single use plastic straws and beverage stirrers in state parks

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to prohibit the use or sale of single use plastic straws and beverage stirrers in state parks.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill bans single-use plastic straws/stirrers in state parks, directly reducing plastic pollution and aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6886: Provides for the provision to consumers of information concerning household hazardous products at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets

Establishes a program to provide information to consumers concerning household hazardous products; provides such information be available at the point of retail sale by labels and pamphlets; provides such information should disclose hazards and inform people of environmentally safer alternatives; provides for the establishment of a hazardous product list by the department of environmental conservation.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires retail disclosure of hazards and safer alternatives, promoting reduced use of hazardous products and supporting environmental protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Recycling

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5614: Directs the department of environmental conservation to develop and implement a tree planting pilot program in the ten zip codes in the state with the highest incidence of asthma; appropriation

Directs the department of environmental conservation to develop and implement a tree planting pilot program in the ten zip codes in the state with the highest incidence of asthma.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly includes appropriation for tree planting program, directly allocating state funds to address public health through environmental initiative.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTree planting reduces air pollution in high asthma areas, directly advancing environmental protection and public health through pollution control measures.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7736: Requiring the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation establish design standards and manage applications for greenway trails

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish design standards for greenway trails and to manage applications for greenway trails.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes design standards for greenway trails, promoting conservation of natural resources through trail development and management.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationGreenway trails are active transportation infrastructure requiring design standards, aligning with sustainable transportation promotion under topic indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation Bicycle Infrastructure

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