Environment (Environmental Justice)

in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 11029: Directs the commissioner to publicly publish an annual report on the environmental radiation surveillance program

Directs the commissioner to publicly publish an annual report on the environmental radiation surveillance program and analyze such report showing trends and cumulative impact, as well as notify other relevant agencies if contamination has exceeded EPA standards for maximum amounts of contamination allowed in drinking water or food.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates public reporting and analysis of environmental radiation surveillance to detect contamination exceeding EPA standards, strengthening environmental protection and transparency.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Environmental Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 9593: Enacts the stop highway community harm act

Prevents an increase in vehicular lane capacity of highways within two hundred feet of certain public housing facilities, in areas with high rates of asthma, and in environmental justice communities.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill restricts highway expansion near high asthma and environmental justice communities, reducing potential pollution and protecting vulnerable populations from environmental harm.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects public housing facilities by restricting highway expansions near them, preventing environmental harm that disproportionately affects housing residents in environmental justice communities.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill restricts highway lane capacity increases near public housing and environmental justice communities, limiting transportation infrastructure expansion.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Environmental Justice Roads & Highways

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passed both · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 1984: Directs the commissioner to publicly publish an annual report on the environmental radiation surveillance program

Directs the commissioner to publicly publish an annual report on the environmental radiation surveillance program and analyze such report showing trends and cumulative impact, as well as notify other relevant agencies if contamination has exceeded EPA standards for maximum amounts of contamination allowed in drinking water or food.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates annual radiation surveillance reports and notification if EPA standards exceeded, ensuring compliance with environmental protection standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Environmental Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1544: Establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and NYSERDA

Establishes energy efficiency measures by the public service commission and NYSERDA including requiring utilities to hire and train employees who are from priority populations or living in areas designated as environmental justice communities.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates energy efficiency measures via public service commission and NYSERDA, requiring utility workforce diversity from environmental justice areas to advance clean energy goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates energy efficiency measures by utilities, reducing emissions and requiring hiring from environmental justice communities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Utility Regulation Environmental Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2417: Requires applicants for major projects located near an environmental justice community to submit an enhanced public participation plan

This bill requires developers seeking permits for major projects near low-income or minority neighborhoods to submit a detailed public engagement plan. The plan must include maps of the community, locations of sensitive sites like schools, a schedule for at least three public meetings, and materials in plain language translated into common community languages. Applicants must also provide quarterly progress reports and ensure community input influences project design. This applies to projects within one mile of designated disadvantaged communities, aiming to improve transparency and community involvement in environmental permitting.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires enhanced public participation for projects near environmental justice communities, mandating community input to influence design and prevent disproportionate environmental harm, directly advancing environmental protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Environmental Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6221: Provides a tax abatement for facilty-integrated carbon-to-value equipment

This bill creates a property tax abatement for buildings in cities with over 1 million residents that install equipment capturing and reusing carbon dioxide emissions. Property owners can reduce their annual property taxes by up to $100,000 (or 5% of eligible equipment costs, whichever is lower) for qualifying carbon-to-value systems placed in service between 2025 and 2030. To qualify, the equipment must demonstrably reduce emissions through verified life cycle assessments, cannot be installed in designated environmental justice areas, and must meet specific technical requirements like carbon storage for 100+ years. The abatement applies only to "class four" real property in eligible cities and requires certification by the city's designated agency.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates property tax abatement (tax relief) for qualifying carbon equipment, directly reducing tax liability for property owners. Explicit tax policy within Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides tax abatement for carbon capture systems that reduce emissions, promoting clean energy infrastructure and emission reduction goals.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncentivizes carbon capture systems via tax abatement, requiring verified emission reductions to qualify, directly advancing climate goals through emission-reducing technology adoption.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Environmental Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Dec 1, 2025

S 4533: Relates to the water resources planning council

This bill expands New York's Water Resources Planning Council from 15 to 17 voting members, requiring the governor to appoint two members with water science expertise, two with environmental science/engineering expertise, and one with environmental justice expertise (selected from public interest groups). The council must now make recommendations on statewide water management, ensure environmental justice considerations in water decisions, review relevant state/federal laws, and develop a comprehensive water strategy by 2028. It directly affects state agencies (like environmental conservation and health departments), local water systems, and communities managing water resources, with new reporting requirements for deficiencies and financing constraints. The changes aim to improve coordination, equity, and sustainability in water planning across the state.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAdds environmental science/engineering and environmental justice expertise to council; mandates environmental justice considerations in water decisions, strengthening environmental protection focus85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Environmental Justice Water Quality

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 4513: Requires applicants for major projects located near an environmental justice community to submit an enhanced public participation plan

Senate Bill S 4513 requires applicants for major projects located in or within one mile of a disadvantaged community to submit an enhanced public participation plan. This plan, submitted to the environmental department, must describe the project's potential impacts, the affected community, and how public information and input will be managed. Key provisions include holding at least three public meetings, providing information in plain language, and offering translations into common non-English languages to ensure meaningful community involvement in the permit process.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires enhanced public participation plans for projects near environmental justice communities, ensuring community input on potential environmental impacts and strengthening protections for vulnerable areas.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Environmental Justice

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6553: Establishes a green new deal for New York task force

Establishes a Green New Deal for New York task force; requires such task force to develop a detailed statewide, industrial, economic mobilization plan for the transition of the New York economy to become greenhouse gas emissions neutral by 2030 and to significantly draw down greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and oceans and to promote economic and environmental justice and equality.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates task force to develop plan for NY to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2030, directly advancing renewable energy transition and emissions reduction goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates greenhouse gas emissions neutrality by 2030, draws down emissions, and promotes environmental justice - directly advancing climate action and pollution control.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change Environmental Justice

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5147: Establishes a green new deal for New York task force

Establishes a Green New Deal for New York task force; requires such task force to develop a detailed statewide, industrial, economic mobilization plan for the transition of the New York economy to become greenhouse gas emissions neutral by 2030 and to significantly draw down greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and oceans and to promote economic and environmental justice and equality.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates task force to develop plan for NY to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2030, advancing renewable energy transition and emissions reduction goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates GHG neutrality by 2030, draws down atmospheric gases, and promotes environmental justice, directly advancing climate goals and emissions reduction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change Environmental Justice

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