Environment (Conservation)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4304: Authorizes distinctive license plates for supporters of the conservation of the Seneca white deer

Authorizes distinctive license plates for supporters of the conservation of the Seneca white deer; establishes the New York state "preserve the Seneca white deer fund".

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes a fund for conserving Seneca white deer, directly supporting species protection under environmental conservation policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 4852: Directs the state fire prevention and building code council to update the state fire prevention and building code and the state energy conservation construction code

Directs the state fire prevention and building code council to update the state fire prevention and building code and the state energy conservation construction code within 18 months of the publication of any updated or revised edition of the international and national codes relating thereto, so as to ensure that the state's codes reflect such revisions and updates.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyUpdates energy conservation construction code to align with newer standards, promoting efficiency gains in building infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDirectly mandates updating energy conservation construction codes to reflect current standards, promoting resource efficiency and conservation per the bill's summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Conservation

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 24, 2025

S 7634: Relates to the location of motor vehicle repair shops

Requires a certificate of compliance issued by the department of environmental conservation certifying that a motor vehicle repair shop located next to a school does not contain a coating line.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill requires environmental compliance certificate to prevent potential pollution from coating lines near schools, aligning with pollution control and protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1002: Requires railroad corporations to inform the division of homeland security and emergency services, department of environmental conservation, and department of transportation about certain freight rail trains

Requires railroad corporations to inform the division of homeland security and emergency services, department of environmental conservation and department of transportation about freight rail trains transporting hazardous materials prior to traveling on tracks within the state.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires notification to Environmental Conservation about hazardous rail transport, enabling spill prevention and environmental safety response.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires rail corporations to notify DOT about hazardous material trains, enhancing transportation safety protocols and emergency preparedness.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Freight Rail

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 9, 2026

S 4369: Provides for memorial land facilities

This bill establishes a new permit requirement for "memorial lands facilities," which are areas primarily used for the respectful disposition of cremated and naturally organically reduced human remains. Operators of these facilities must be not-for-profit corporations and obtain a permit from the cemetery board. To receive a permit, they must file an operation plan that includes evidence of a perpetual conservation easement or that the lands are cemetery lands, and commit to not constructing crematories or columbariums on the site. The bill ensures these facilities conform to local zoning and are subject to regulatory oversight by the cemetery board.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates perpetual conservation easements for memorial land facilities, directly requiring land preservation and conservation, aligning with environmental protection and natural resource conservation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9011: Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide additional services to local governments and the department of environmental conservation

This bill authorizes New York's Dormitory Authority to provide additional services to local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) and the Department of Environmental Conservation. It specifically allows the authority to help these entities construct, improve, or equip facilities like public buildings or environmental infrastructure. Key provisions include explicit protections preventing displacement of current public workers (including reduced hours or benefits) and prohibiting changes to existing collective bargaining agreements or transfer of public employees' duties. The bill does not apply to projects using certain alternative delivery methods under the Infrastructure Investment Act.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes services to support environmental infrastructure projects via DEC, aligning with conservation and protection goals95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExplicitly prohibits displacement of public workers, including reduced hours/benefits, protecting existing employment conditions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Collective Bargaining

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 149: Relates to 1,4-Dioxane levels

Relates to 1,4-Dioxane levels; requires the department of health and department of environmental conservation to establish a maximum contaminant level of 0.35 parts per billion for the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in public supplies of potable water, ground water and runoff water from a wastewater treatment plant or water supply treatment plant.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentSets strict 0.35 ppb limit for carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane in water, directly strengthening pollution control and public health protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Drinking Water

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signed · New York · Assembly Jul 29, 2025

A 8278: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage weakfish

This bill extends the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's existing authority to manage weakfish (a type of fish) through December 31, 2028. It allows the department to continue setting specific fishing regulations, such as size limits, catch quotas, seasonal closures, and gear restrictions, for weakfish. These rules must remain at least as strict as current requirements and align with federal and regional fishery management plans. The bill directly affects commercial and recreational fishermen who target weakfish in New York waters.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends strict fishing regulations for weakfish conservation, maintaining current protections per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

in committee · New York · Assembly May 15, 2026

A 6193: Establishes extended producer responsibility for textiles

Establishes extended producer responsibility for textiles; requires a producer, either individually or cooperatively in a group or with a representative organization to submit to the department of environmental conservation a plan for the establishment of a collection program for textile covered products.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires textile producers to establish collection programs via environmental department, reducing landfill waste and promoting resource conservation per EPR principles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Recycling

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1101: Limits the department of environmental conservation's ability to fix special open seasons for taking wild deer

Limits the department of environmental conservation's ability to fix special open seasons for taking wild deer to ending no later than the 3rd Sunday of December of each year; allows the department to issue regulations for special seasons for particular counties or designated wildlife management units after consultation with local governments and stakeholders.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRestricts department's flexibility in deer season management, limiting adaptive conservation measures for natural resources.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Wildlife

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