A 2657 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Summary

Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and reduce noise pollution by promoting the adoption of quieter, zero-emission landscaping equipment; provides for rebates at the point of sale for applicants purchasing or leasing certain equipment; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Assembly Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

A2657 → A2657A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add several new sponsors and advance its legislative status to a third reading. The text of the law itself remains substantively unchanged, retaining the creation of an electric landscaping equipment rebate program with the same eligibility criteria, funding limits, and expiration date.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged as the core legislative text was not modified.

TECHNICAL

Added multiple sponsors (McDonald, Griffin, Colton, Seawright, Levenberg, Reyes, Bronson, Burdick, Gallagher, Cunningham, McMahon, Schiavoni, Paulin, Shrestha, Clark, Braunstein, Kassay, Glick, Woerner, Stirpe) to the list of legislators introducing the bill.

Updated the bill number designation from 'A 2657' to 'A 2657--A' and added a California reference number.

Changed the legislative history note to indicate the bill was 'ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted' instead of just 'read once and referred to committee'.

Adjusted the section numbering in the header from 1885 to 1886 to reflect the bill's amendment status.

Updated the footer page numbers and document identifiers to reflect the new version of the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2026 · Assembly Apr 20, 2026

How they voted

52–10

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 63

Apr 21, 2026

D Democratic41

40 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican22

12 Yea 10 Nay

54% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO FINANCE

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2657A

lower

Jun 4, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 6, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO ENERGY

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

1 primary · 27 co-sponsors