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NY A 72

in committee

Creates climate liability for fossil fuel related activity which caused or contributed to climate change

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 72 pass?

Not yet. NY A 72 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

What is NY A 72 about?

Creates climate liability for fossil fuel related activity which caused or contributed to climate change; creates a right of action.

Who sponsors NY A 72?

Michaelle C. Solages is the primary sponsor of NY A 72, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Creates climate liability for fossil fuel related activity which caused or contributed to climate change; creates a right of action.

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

  • Michaelle C. Solagesprimary
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 9612not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4056not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 4799

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A72?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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