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NY S 8481

in committee

Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8481 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8481 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 S 8481 about?

Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements by filing a resolution with the department of environmental conservation.

Who sponsors NY S 8481?

Patrick M. Gallivan is the primary sponsor of NY S 8481, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act and associated universal electrification requirements by filing a resolution with the department of environmental conservation.

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

  • Patrick M. Gallivanprimary
  • Jake Ashbycosponsor
  • George Borrellocosponsor
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Joseph A. Griffocosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Thomas F. O'Maracosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Dan Steccosponsor
  • James Tediscocosponsor
  • Mark Walczykcosponsor
  • Alexis Weikcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-08-20

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8481?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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