Environment

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7240: Prohibits the comptroller from using environment, social, and governance criteria when investing the state pension fund

Prohibits the comptroller from using environment, social, and governance criteria as a screening method for selecting companies and funds to invest the state pension fund in.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProhibits ESG criteria, preventing pension fund investments in renewable energy infrastructure and weakening clean energy development efforts.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentProhibits using environmental criteria in pension investments, removing a mechanism to support eco-friendly companies and weaken environmental protections in state fund allocations.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2038: Relating to local laws restricting farming operations within an agricultural district

Provides that the use or storage of manure may not be deemed a public nuisance under local laws restricting farming operations within an agricultural district.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prevents local laws from restricting manure storage/use as a nuisance, potentially weakening pollution control measures in agricultural zones.85% confidence

Tags Agriculture

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 18, 2026

A 8543: Allowing new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements

Allows new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements; requires the department of state division of building standards and codes to promulgate rules and regulations relating to such alternative.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill offers optional alternative to EV charging infrastructure requirements, potentially weakening mandatory EV infrastructure standards and reducing support for clean transportation goals.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill modifies EV charging requirements to support sustainable transportation infrastructure by offering a flexible power-based alternative for new buildings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4033: Repeals section 37-0121 of the environmental conservation law

Repeals provisions of law relating to the prohibition against the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in apparel and outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepealing PFAS ban weakens environmental protections against toxic chemicals used in apparel, directly removing a regulatory restriction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3255: Relates to to the setback requirement in the Peconic and Gardiner's Bays for the Suffolk County Lease Program and Sugar Kelp production

Decreases the setback requirement in the Peconic and Gardiner's Bays for the Suffolk County Lease Program and Sugar Kelp production from 1,000 feet to 500 feet.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentDecreases protective setback from 1,000 to 500 feet, weakening environmental safeguards for sensitive bay ecosystems.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 849: Relates to enacting the biomass fired exception program

Relates to enacting the biomass fired exception program providing an exception for certain biomass fired electric generation facilities to the definition of a fossil fuel-fired facility for purposes of a CO2 budget trading program.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExcludes biomass from fossil fuel classification in CO2 program, promoting renewable energy use by allowing biomass facilities to operate under relaxed emissions rules.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts biomass facilities from CO2 trading program definition, weakening emissions regulations by allowing non-fossil facilities to avoid compliance.85% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 28, 2026

A 6796: Prohibits the elimination of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels in new building construction

Prohibits the elimination of building systems or equipment used for the combustion of fossil fuels, including, natural gas, propane and fuel oil in new building construction.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProhibits eliminating fossil fuel combustion systems in new buildings, maintaining reliance on non-renewable energy sources over renewables.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill explicitly maintains fossil fuel combustion systems in new buildings, preventing transition to cleaner energy and increasing emissions, directly opposing environmental protection goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8690: Relates to to the setback requirement in the Peconic and Gardiner's Bays for the Suffolk County Lease Program and Sugar Kelp production

Decreases the setback requirement in the Peconic and Gardiner's Bays for the Suffolk County Lease Program and Sugar Kelp production from 1,000 feet to 500 feet.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyDecreases setback requirements for sugar kelp production, a renewable resource, facilitating expansion of marine-based renewable energy projects.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentDecreases buffer zone from 1,000 to 500 feet, weakening environmental protections for Peconic and Gardiner's Bays by reducing setback requirements.90% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly May 11, 2026

A 5526: Creates a religious exemption to the ban on fossil fuel equipment and systems

Provides an exemption for the purposes of allowing the installation and use of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems where such are installed and used in a building or part of a building that is owned or occupied by a person who holds genuine and sincere religious beliefs and whose health and safety will be jeopardized due to the prohibition of the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems because of such genuine and sincere religious beliefs.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExempts fossil fuel equipment use under religious beliefs, enabling continued fossil fuel reliance over renewable transition.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentCreates religious exemption to fossil fuel equipment ban, undermining environmental regulations that restrict fossil fuel use and increase pollution.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9189: Enacts the "upstate energy choice act"

Enacts the "upstate energy choice act"; limits the prohibition on the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems in new construction to buildings located in a city with a population of one million or more; limits the requirement of establishing decarbonization action plans for state-owned facilities to facilities located in a city with a population of one million or more.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyLimits fossil fuel restrictions to only large cities, weakening statewide decarbonization efforts by exempting most areas from clean energy requirements.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes fossil fuel installation prohibitions and decarbonization requirements outside major cities, weakening environmental protections by allowing more fossil fuel use and reducing emission reduction mandates.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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