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NY S 3671

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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 subdivision's jurisdiction

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 3671 pass?

Not yet. NY S 3671 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 AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

What is NY S 3671 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 S 3671?

George Borrello is the primary sponsor of NY S 3671, joined by 3 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 AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • George Borrelloprimary
  • Jake Ashbycosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-29

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 9931not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 5908

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S3671?summary=&detail=

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