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NY S 8168

in committee

Relates to the reuse of building construction, deconstruction, and demolition, materials

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8168 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8168 is in committee as of 2026-03-31 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-31): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 8168 about?

Relates to the reuse of building construction, deconstruction, and demolition materials, including requiring local deconstruction ordinances and reporting requirements for local political subdivisions awarded grants for construction, deconstruction and demolition projects; establishes a construction, deconstruction, and demolition waste prevention and reduction grant and technical support program; establishes deconstruction contractor certification requirements.

Who sponsors NY S 8168?

Brian Kavanagh is the primary sponsor of NY S 8168, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Relates to the reuse of building construction, deconstruction, and demolition materials, including requiring local deconstruction ordinances and reporting requirements for local political subdivisions awarded grants for construction, deconstruction and demolition projects; establishes a construction, deconstruction, and demolition waste prevention and reduction grant and technical support program; establishes deconstruction contractor certification requirements.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-31 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brian Kavanaghprimary
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-16

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-31

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Housing, Construction And Community Development Vote

    2026-03-31 · pass · 9-2

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no

Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8168?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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