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NY A 8328

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Prohibits a battery energy storage system on Long Island

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8328 pass?

No. NY A 8328 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-05-18). Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

What is NY A 8328 about?

Provides that the future siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity, and including, but not limited to, those deploying lithium-ion batteries, are prohibited on Long Island, in the counties of Suffolk and Nassau.

Who sponsors NY A 8328?

Eric Brown is the primary sponsor of NY A 8328, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that the future siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity, and including, but not limited to, those deploying lithium-ion batteries, are prohibited on Long Island, in the counties of Suffolk and Nassau.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-18 — HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Eric Brownprimary
  • Jake Ryan Blumencranzcosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Stephen Hawleycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-13

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-18

    HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    failure

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8328?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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