Directs the New York state energy resource and development authority, in collaboration with the New York state thruway authority, the department of transportation, and the New York power authority, to conduct a feasibility study on installing solar panels and other renewable energy systems along state highways and to submit a report relating thereto.
Establishes the drinking water quality institute to make recommendations to the department of health relating to ensuring the safety of potable water.
Provides for the protection of the air quality at licensed day care centers and head start day care centers funded pursuant to federal law; requires the office of children and family services to consult with the commissioners of environmental conservation and health regarding the air quality and environmental hazards that may be involved with any new day care center or head start day care center; requires such office to consult with the department of health if any new environmental or environmental health hazard arises.
This bill prohibits the sale of medical adhesives and bandages containing PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in New York State after December 31, 2026. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of these medical products, requiring them to ensure their items contain no intentionally added PFAS or PFAS above a feasible, regularly reviewed threshold. Sellers must obtain written compliance certificates from manufacturers confirming PFAS-free products, and violations carry civil penalties up to $2,500 per day of noncompliance. The law focuses on concrete regulatory changes for medical products, excluding FDA-regulated devices from its scope.
This bill provides property tax relief to owners of residential rental buildings (with three or more units) that permanently remove lead-based paint hazards. Owners can receive a tax abatement equal to the cost of certified lead paint remediation, paid over up to two years, subject to city-established limits. To qualify, the work must be performed by EPA-certified firms, completed after a city adopts a local law for this purpose, and the building must have no delinquent taxes. The tax relief applies only once per building and excludes temporary fixes or routine renovations.
Prohibits the idling of any passenger vehicle, with certain exceptions, for more than 3 consecutive minutes; establishes the first violation is a warning and subsequent violations of such section are traffic infractions punishable by a fine of $150.
Grants a $100,000 real property tax exemption to conservation clubs and rod and gun clubs owning land acquired prior to January 1, 2025, having an assessed value of $500,000 or less.
Relates to the climate change adaptation cost recovery program and requirements for climate change adaptive infrastructure projects; relates to the use of funds from the climate change adaptation fund for certain projects; relates to the disclosure of certain data from returns of petroleum or fossil fuel businesses; relates to expenditure of funds from the climate change adaptation fund; repeals certain provisions; relates to severability and legislative findings.
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 increases tax credits for developers redeveloping brownfield sites (abandoned industrial properties with potential contamination). It sets tiered credit limits: $35 million for standard sites, $45 million for manufacturing sites, and $70 million for "qualified project sites" meeting specific criteria. To qualify for the highest credit, projects must be in cities under 100,000 population, include affordable housing (25% of units), have transportation access, and exceed $250 million in total project value. These changes directly affect developers of qualifying brownfield sites who meet all criteria for enhanced tax incentives.
