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S 6882 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to carport-mounted solar energy system siting

Summary
Prohibits local governments from prohibiting the construction, installation, or operation of carport-mounted solar energy systems with a nameplate capacity of five megawatts or less, in any non-residential zoning district or mixed commercial and residential zoning district of any such city, town or village, provided however, if the zoning district is a certified agricultural district the agricultural impacts of the projects shall be minimized to the extent practicable.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProhibits local bans on small solar carports in commercial zones, enabling renewable energy deployment without restrictions.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits local bans on small solar carports, enabling clean energy adoption and reducing emissions per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026

How they voted

38–22
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 2 Nay 1
92% Yea
R Republican22
20 Nay 2
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
40
Co
Photo of James Sanders
James Sanders
DDemocratic
NY
10
Co
Photo of Pat Fahy
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
NY
46