S 4842 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the utilization of renewable energy at state-owned facilities in Albany

Summary
Enacts the "Renewable Capitol act"; requires the office of general services, in consultation with the power authority of the state of New York, to ensure that all operations that power, heat or cool the empire state plaza complex shall entirely use renewable energy systems; requires the office of general services to establish an advisory committee to advise the office of general services on the preparation, design and content of a plan for the use of renewable energy systems.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action May 5, 2026
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S4842A S4842B · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from version A to B, adding new sponsors and updating its procedural history. The core policy change involves a new provision allowing the Office of General Services to request a waiver from the three-year renewable energy deadline for the Empire State Plaza complex, providing flexibility if the original timeline is not met.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new clause permitting the Office of General Services to propose a waiver to an advisory committee if the three-year deadline for retiring fossil fuel sources or using renewable energy cannot be met.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new procedural requirement for the Office of General Services to consult with the Power Authority of the State of New York regarding the retirement or conversion of the Sheridan Avenue steam plant.

DEFINITION

Reordered the definition of the 'Empire State Plaza complex' to clarify that it includes buildings utilizing the steam plant's distribution network.

SCOPE

Added new sponsors (Comrie, Parker) to the list of legislators introducing the bill.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill's procedural history to reflect its current status, including recommitment to the Committee on Procurement and Contracts.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
4
May 5, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4842B
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4842A
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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