NY A 5908
in committeeAuthorizes local municipalities and political subdivisions to have final say on if a renewable energy power plant can be sited in such municipalities or political subdivision's jurisdiction
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Authorizes local municipalities and political subdivisions to have final say on if a renewable energy power plant can be sited in such municipalities' or political subdivisions' jurisdiction; establishes conflict of interest standards for approving the siting of a renewable energy power plant in a local municipality or political subdivision; requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmissions establish a database to collect and display host agreements and land contracts for renewable energy power plants; establishes contract standards concerning the forfeiture of mineral rights for the siting of renewable energy power plants; regulates the conduct of businesses engaged in the conduct of selling renewable energy power plants.
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENERGY
- Bill type
- bill
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Sponsors
- Jeff Gallahanprimary
- John Lemondescosponsor
- Stephen Hawleycosponsor
- Eric Browncosponsor
- Matthew Simpsoncosponsor
- Brian Manktelowcosponsor
- Kenneth Blankenbushcosponsor
- Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
- Paula Bolognacosponsor
- Jerett Gandolfocosponsor
- Christopher Friendcosponsor
- Joe Angelinocosponsor
- Daniel Norbercosponsor
- Joseph Sempolinskicosponsor
- Karl Brabeneccosponsor
- Lester Changcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-24
REFERRED TO ENERGY
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO ENERGY
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