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S 8970 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a municipal solar planning grant program

Summary
Establishes a municipal solar planning grant program for municipalities to receive grants for plans to develop solar energy systems on agricultural land and commercially-zoned properties in such municipalities; creates a database to track such solar energy system distribution.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill creates municipal solar grant program for renewable energy infrastructure development on agricultural/commercial properties, directly promoting solar energy adoption.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes solar energy development via municipal grants, advancing clean energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel reliance for environmental protection.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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Jake Ashby
RRepublican/Conservative
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