Prohibits the lease of state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas and oil production
This bill prohibits leasing state-owned forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas, and unique natural areas for gas or oil exploration, development, or production. It amends New York's environmental conservation law to explicitly exclude these specific public lands from being leased for fossil fuel activities. The policy change directly affects state land management decisions, preventing future leases for oil and gas operations on these protected areas. The law applies to lands including state forests, wildlife areas, and designated unique natural sites, with no exceptions for gas or oil projects. This represents a concrete policy shift in how certain state lands may be used for energy development.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jun 11, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
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REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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