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A 956 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for 5 years or as long as gas is produced

Summary
Authorizes counties to lease county land for natural gas exploration, development and production for five years or as long as gas is produced in paying quantities.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly enables natural gas (fossil fuel) exploration, favoring fossil energy over renewables per topic indicators.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentEnables natural gas exploration without environmental safeguards, prioritizing industry over environmental protection.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Joe Angelino
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
121
Co
Photo of Angelo Morinello
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
NY
145
Co
Photo of Brian Manktelow
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
NY
130
Co
Photo of Chris Friend
Chris Friend
RRepublican
NY
124
Co
Photo of Chris Tague
Chris Tague
RRepublican
NY
102
Co
Photo of Dave DiPietro
Dave DiPietro
RRepublican
NY
147
Co
Photo of Dave McDonough
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
NY
14
Co
Photo of Joe DeStefano
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
3
Co
Photo of John Lemondes
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
126
Co
Photo of Ken Blankenbush
Ken Blankenbush
RRepublican
NY
117
Co
Photo of Michael Durso
Michael Durso
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian
NY
9