Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.
Enacts the drinking water protection act, relating to the adoption and enforcement of watershed rules and regulations for the purpose of protecting water quality.
This bill requires gas and electric corporations operating in the state to submit quarterly reports to the legislature beginning October 1, 2025. The reports must detail completed infrastructure upgrades, ongoing projects, and planned future work - specifically highlighting efforts related to climate resilience, storm hardening, and infrastructure adaptation. Corporations must file these reports on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year. The law directly affects all gas and electric utility companies within the state, mandating transparency on infrastructure investments without altering their operational requirements.
Requires the establishment of a renewable hydrogen incentive program to support the production, processing, delivery, storage, or end use of hydrogen in New York for the purpose of meeting the greenhouse gas emissions goals of the climate leadership and community protection act (CLCPA).
This bill creates a state-funded incentive program managed by NYSERDA to encourage development of qualified fuel cell generating systems. It requires the Public Service Commission to establish program modifications by January 1, 2026, mandating $50 million annually in planned expenditures from 2026 through 2036 for diverse projects across New York. The program must prioritize cost-effectiveness, avoid long-term grid costs, minimize peak load in constrained areas, and include annual performance reports. It directly affects electric distribution companies and developers of fuel cell systems meeting specific technical standards (solid oxide, molten carbonate, PEM, or phosphoric acid). The program design must consider economic benefits to New York while ensuring geographic and project-size diversity.
This bill requires New York State to establish a program for inspecting indoor air quality in schools and pre-kindergarten facilities. It directly affects all public, charter, private, and parochial K-12 schools and pre-K programs (defined as "covered entities"). Key provisions mandate health department inspections for issues like mold, lead, or poor ventilation; require written complaint investigations; and demand reports comparing air quality to EPA guidelines. The program also requires distributing best practice guides for schools to address hazards like asbestos, radon, and high carbon dioxide levels.
Requires signage on state highways designating where there is a zero-emission charging and refueling station that is open and available to the public within three miles of an exit or off-ramp.
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.
Establishes the pipeline investment for public environmental solutions program for the purpose of making payments toward the replacement and rehabilitation of existing local municipally-owned and funded drinking water, stormwater and sanitary sewer systems; makes such program eligible for funding from the Clean water, clean air and green jobs environmental bond act of 2022.
Protects canids by requiring animals which could be coyotes or wolves be submitted for a genetic test to determine genetic makeup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
