Environment

passed · New York · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 600: Requires certain municipal planning boards and zoning boards of appeals to receive environmentally conscious planning training

Requires certain municipal planning boards and zoning boards of appeals to receive at least one hour of environmentally conscious planning training annually.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates environmentally conscious training for planning/zoning boards to improve environmental decision-making, directly advancing conservation and protection goals.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 7970: Enacts the Mohawk River Basin management act

Establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and Mohawk River Basin management program for management of such district to preserve, protect, restore and enhance the environmental quality of the Mohawk River.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes Mohawk River Basin management program to conserve, protect, and restore environmental quality of the river, directly aligning with environmental protection indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jul 16, 2025

A 5353: Extends the the moratorium on air permit issuance and renewal for certain electric generating facilities

Extends the moratorium on air permit issuance and renewal for electric generating facilities that utilize a carbon-based fuel and that provide behind-the-meter electric energy consumed or utilized by cryptocurrency mining operations that use proof-of-work authentication methods to validate blockchain transactions.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends moratorium on carbon-based facility permits, preventing new emissions from crypto mining energy use.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 5603: Relates to real property tax exemptions for preservation of forest lands and state assistance to municipalities

Authorizes state assistance to municipalities containing exempt privately owned forest lands; expands categories of lands eligible for certain property tax exemptions as forest lands; authorizes tax exemptions for certain conservation easement tracts; provides for violations of certain provisions relating to filing for tax exemptions of forest lands.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands property tax exemptions for forest lands and conservation easements, providing tax relief to landowners and encouraging preservation through fiscal incentives.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands tax exemptions for forest land preservation, incentivizing conservation of natural resources through municipal assistance and conservation easements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Conservation Forestry

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6152: Relates to protecting wildlife and maintaining safety

Relates to protecting wildlife and maintaining safety; necessitates written notification before a nuisance wildlife control operator undertakes any control measures.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly protects wildlife via notification requirement, aligning with environmental conservation and protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Wildlife

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7127: Relates to production credit for production of biomethane

This bill creates a tax credit for businesses producing biomethane in New York State. It provides a 15-cent-per-gallon credit for initial biomethane production, increasing to 25 cents per gallon after the first 40,000 gallons per year per facility. The credit is capped at $2.5 million per business annually for up to four years and applies to taxable years beginning before 2020. The credit specifically targets commercial facilities producing biomethane from organic waste decomposition in airless tanks (anaerobic digesters), as defined by the bill. It affects New York-based biomethane producers operating at designated biofuel plants.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credit (15-25¢/gal) for biomethane production, reducing business tax liability to incentivize green energy. Direct fiscal incentive aligns with tax relief support.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides tax credits for biomethane production, a renewable energy source, directly incentivizing clean energy development and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes biomethane production from organic waste decomposition, reducing methane emissions and advancing renewable energy through tax incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2603: Requires SUNY and CUNY campuses to hire energy management, materials management, and sustainability education and engagement employees

Requires SUNY and CUNY campuses to hire energy management, materials management, and sustainability education and engagement employees at each SUNY and CUNY campus in numbers proportionate to campus size.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates energy management staff for efficiency/sustainability, directly advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy education goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates sustainability-focused staff hiring for energy/materials management and education, directly advancing environmental protection through institutional resource conservation and sustainability initiatives.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7308: Establishes a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit

Bill A 7308 establishes a tax credit for producers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sold in the state for flights departing within the state. Starting January 1, 2025, producers can claim $1 per gallon, increasing by two cents for each additional one percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions above 50%, up to a maximum of $2 per gallon. To be eligible, producers must obtain a certificate from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The bill defines SAF as liquid fuel derived from renewable or waste sources, excluding palm or petroleum, that achieves at least a 50% lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction. The total amount of tax credits issued annually is capped at $30 million, and any credit exceeding a taxpayer's liability will be refunded.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit for SAF producers, providing tax relief to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel production and reduce emissions.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, incentivizing renewable energy production and carbon reduction in aviation, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credit for SAF producers with emission-based incentives directly promotes cleaner aviation fuel and reduces CO2 emissions per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel producers, directly promoting cleaner transportation infrastructure and emissions reduction in aviation, a key transportation sector.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Oil & Gas Climate Change Airports Transportation Funding

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5062: Relates to producer responsibility

Enacts the affordable waste reduction act"; defines terms; provides for registration of producer responsibility organizations and service providers; establishes the producer responsibility advisory board; provides for department of environmental conservation responsibilities; provides for producer responsibility advisory board, organization, producer and service provider responsibilities; creates a recyclable or compostable covered materials lists and exempt materials list; establishes producer fees; provides for service provider reimbursement; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEnacts waste reduction act with producer responsibility, establishing recyclable materials lists and advisory board to promote environmental protection through waste management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Recycling Waste Management

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6125: Relates to declaring the goal of the state of New York to source reduce, reuse, recycle, or compost no less than eighty-five percent of the solid waste generated by the year 2035

Relates to declaring the goal of the state of New York to source reduce, reuse, recycle, or compost no less than eighty-five percent of the solid waste generated by the year 2035.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentSets 85% waste diversion target by 2035, advancing recycling/composting to reduce landfill pollution and conserve resources.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management

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