S 8012 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the assessment of solar or wind energy systems

This bill changes how New York property taxes are calculated for solar and wind energy systems. It requires tax assessors to use a new discounted cash flow method that accounts for regional costs and includes specific expenses like community benefit payments, decommissioning costs, and subscriber management fees. Federal tax credits and renewable energy credits (like clean energy certificates) are no longer counted as income when valuing these systems. The law directly affects property owners with solar/wind systems, local assessors, and communities receiving benefit payments. It aims to create fairer tax assessments by reflecting actual system costs and revenue streams.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced May 15, 2025 Signed Dec 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

How they voted

4315
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
6 Yea 15 Nay 1
68% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Dec 3, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.575
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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