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NY S 2638

in committee

Relates to proceeds from the auction or sale of carbon dioxide emission allowances

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 2638 pass?

Not yet. NY S 2638 is in committee as of 2026-05-06 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-06): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 2638 about?

Prohibits proceeds from the auction or sale of carbon dioxide emission allowances pursuant to New York's participation in the regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI) from being transferred into the state general fund; provides that if such proceeds are transferred to the state general fund, they shall be used for the purposes directed by the RGGI.

Who sponsors NY S 2638?

Rachel May is the primary sponsor of NY S 2638, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits proceeds from the auction or sale of carbon dioxide emission allowances pursuant to New York's participation in the regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI) from being transferred into the state general fund; provides that if such proceeds are transferred to the state general fund, they shall be used for the purposes directed by the RGGI.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-06 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rachel Mayprimary
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-22

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-28

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-06

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Energy And Telecommunications Vote

    2025-04-28 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes

  • Energy And Telecommunications Vote

    2026-05-05 · pass · 8-1

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: no

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6268not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 2073not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S2638?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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