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NY S 9478

in committee

Prohibits incentives for the siting or operation of commercial renewable energy systems in sensitive environmental areas

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 9478 pass?

Not yet. NY S 9478 is in committee as of 2026-05-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-07): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

What is NY S 9478 about?

Prohibits incentives for the siting or operation of commercial renewable energy systems in sensitive environmental areas.

Who sponsors NY S 9478?

Michelle Hinchey is the primary sponsor of NY S 9478, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits incentives for the siting or operation of commercial renewable energy systems in sensitive environmental areas.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-07 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michelle Hincheyprimary
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Christopher Ryancosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-17

    REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-07

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Agriculture Vote

    2026-05-07 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes

Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S9478?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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