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
Quick answers
Did NY A 5908 pass?
Not yet. NY A 5908 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 5908 about?
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.
Who sponsors NY A 5908?
Jeff Gallahan is the primary sponsor of NY A 5908, joined by 15 cosponsors.
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENERGY
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-24
REFERRED TO ENERGY
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO ENERGY
referral-committee
Versions
- A5908Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 9931not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 3671
Official source
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