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S 2482 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "go green schools act" to assist school districts in converting to renewable energy systems

Summary
Enacts the "go green schools act" to assist school districts in converting to renewable energy sources as a primary source of energy; directs NYSERDA to conduct a study and make recommendations for such purpose.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill improves school infrastructure by funding renewable energy conversion, aligning with 'enhances school infrastructure' indicator for education support.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates school districts to convert to renewable energy systems as primary source, directs NYSERDA study for recommendations, directly promoting renewable energy adoption in public infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates renewable energy conversion for schools via NYSERDA study, directly promoting clean energy adoption and reducing emissions per environmental indicators.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

58–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
21
Co
Photo of Lea Webb
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
52
Co
Photo of Rob Rolison
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
NY
39