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S 5846 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Expands the solar energy system equipment tax credit to cover solar energy system equipment installed in a community solar array

Summary
Expands the solar energy system equipment tax credit to cover solar energy system equipment installed in a community solar array; defines "community solar array" to mean a location other than a person's principal residence where solar energy system equipment is owned and installed for use in such person's principal residence.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit for solar energy equipment, providing tax relief under fiscal policy. Directly addresses tax incentives within budget/tax framework.92% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExpands tax credit for community solar arrays, directly promoting renewable energy adoption and clean energy infrastructure investment per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands tax credit for community solar equipment, directly promoting clean energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel reliance per environmental indicators.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

S5846 → S5846A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to add a committee recommitment step in the legislative process and adjust the effective date of the solar energy tax credit expansion. The substantive policy change extends the solar energy system equipment tax credit to cover installations in community solar arrays, allowing more residents to benefit from solar energy tax incentives.
Scope change
The bill now applies to community solar arrays in addition to principal residences, expanding eligibility for the solar energy tax credit.
TIMELINE

Added a committee recommitment step in the Senate process, requiring the bill to be sent back to the Committee on Budget and Revenue after being discharged and amended.

Changed the effective date from January 1, 2025 to the first of January next succeeding the date the bill becomes law, making the effective date dependent on when the legislation is enacted.

SCOPE

Extended the solar energy system equipment tax credit to cover installations in community solar arrays, not just individual principal residences.

DEFINITION

Added a definition for 'community solar array' as a location other than a person's principal residence where solar energy system equipment is owned and installed for use in that person's principal residence.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5846A
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
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