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NY A 2720

in committee

Enacts the "solar for schools act"; appropriation

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 2720 pass?

Not yet. NY A 2720 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENERGY

What is NY A 2720 about?

Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.

Who sponsors NY A 2720?

Sarahana Shrestha is the primary sponsor of NY A 2720, joined by 26 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the solar for schools act which provides grants for eligible school districts to purchase and install solar and geothermal power sources; defines terms; directs the New York state energy and research development authority to establish such grant program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENERGY
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sarahana Shresthaprimary
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Claire Valdezcosponsor
  • Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Al Taylorcosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
  • Grace Leecosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • George Alvarezcosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Diana Morenocosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-22

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-21

    REFERENCE CHANGED TO ENERGY

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENERGY

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A2720?summary=&detail=

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