Provides an asbestos remediation tax credit; allows for a twenty percent credit of all eligible costs which are incurred as a result of asbestos remediation, not to exceed $1,000,000.
This bill creates a dedicated "state fish and game trust account" within the conservation fund to hold money from lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license sales (excluding funds going to a separate habitat account). It directs the state comptroller to invest these funds in safe financial products to maximize income while following existing investment rules. The interest earned from these investments stays in the trust account for its intended purposes, such as wildlife conservation and access programs. The bill does not change how license fees are collected or their primary uses, only clarifying the investment process for this specific fund.
Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs; provides that the commissioner of environmental conservation shall provide grants to the New York city community board with jurisdiction over the site or to any not-for-profit corporation exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code at any site which may be affected by a brownfield site remedial program.
Prohibits an airport operator or aviation retail establishment from selling, distributing, or otherwise making available leaded aviation gasoline to consumers on or after January first, two thousand thirty-one.
This bill creates a state fund to reimburse property owners and septic system installers for "enhanced septic system projects" in New York. An enhanced system is defined as one that reduces nitrogen in wastewater to 19 mg/l or significantly lowers environmental/public health risks from pollutants like phosphorus or PFAS. Property owners can receive up to 75% of costs (capped at $25,000 per property) for these systems, compared to 50% (capped at $10,000) for standard systems. The program applies to projects with a county participation agreement signed on or after the bill's effective date.
Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan; makes related provisions.
Relates to bioheating fuel requirements; allows B100 or B99 biofuel and R100 or R99 renewable fuel to be used to blend with or replace fossil heating oil in order to create bioheating fuel.
This bill creates a competitive grant program providing school districts and eligible nonprofits with $25,000-$100,000 to transform schoolyards into "living schoolyards" at elementary and secondary schools across New York. These outdoor learning spaces must include features like gardens, natural playgrounds, and outdoor classrooms designed with community input and ADA accessibility. Grants require a master plan covering ecological goals, educational activities, and long-term maintenance, with funds specifically allocated for native trees (to combat heat), natural playgrounds (for inclusivity and cost savings), and educator training. The program directly affects schools serving students, particularly those with higher free/reduced lunch eligibility, by creating healthier, greener outdoor learning environments on school grounds.
Enacts the "state and local clean energy partnership", directing the public service commission to establish a standard New York state community choice aggregation program for all utility service territories.
Enacts the "affordable clean energy (ACE) act"; exempts renewable energy systems from certain requirements related to energy facilities (Part A); directs the New York power authority to propose a minimum of two priority transmission projects to address the areas of highest need on the bulk transmission system (Part B); exempts payment in lieu of taxes revenue from property tax cap calculations (Part C).
