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S 4792 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to declaring a climate emergency and placing a ban on new fossil fuel infrastructure

Summary
Declares a climate emergency and places a ban on fossil fuel infrastructure projects but shall not apply to repair or maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly bans new fossil fuel infrastructure projects, directly restricting fossil fuel development per 'oppose' indicators. Exception for repairs doesn't alter core restriction.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans new fossil fuel infrastructure to address climate emergency, directly reducing emissions and advancing environmental protection per bill summary.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBan on new fossil fuel infrastructure restricts new transportation infrastructure projects reliant on fossil fuels, aligning with 'restrict' indicator.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of James Sanders
James Sanders
DDemocratic
NY
10
Co
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18