Environment

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 24, 2026

S 10034: Authorizes and empowers each municipality of the state and the department of transportation to implement a program for imposing fines for littering using photo violation-monitoring systems

Authorizes and empowers each municipality of the state and the department of transportation to implement a program for imposing fines for littering using photo violation-monitoring systems.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill empowers municipalities to fine littering via photo systems, directly reducing pollution and protecting the environment.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 14, 2026

A 10965: Authorizes municipalities to require a permit for certain energy projects

Authorizes municipalities to require a permit for the construction of a major renewable energy facility, major electric transmission facility or certain major electric generating facilities.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill enables municipalities to regulate major renewable and transmission facilities, facilitating orderly development of clean energy infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill empowers municipalities to regulate major energy projects, including renewable facilities, which strengthens local environmental oversight and promotes clean energy development.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 8, 2026

A 10919: Requires the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey take steps to update noise exposure maps

Requires the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey take steps to update noise exposure maps and take steps to reduce noise pollution around certain covered airports; defines covered airports.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates updating noise exposure maps and reducing noise pollution, directly addressing environmental protection and pollution control.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9962: Enacts the NYS ratepayer protection nuclear moratorium act

Enacts the "NYS ratepayer protection nuclear moratorium act" under which certain state funds and subsidies are prohibited from being expended for new, reopened or rebuilt closed nuclear power facilities and related entities; creates a nuclear assessment task force.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prohibits state funds and subsidies from being used for new nuclear facilities, effectively restricting government spending in that sector.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill prohibits state funds for new nuclear facilities, restricting nuclear energy development.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prohibits state funds for new nuclear facilities, which restricts a low-carbon energy source and limits environmental protection efforts against climate change.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Nuclear Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11051: Relates to permits and financial security for reclamation for mining on state-owned lands occurring below or beneath navigable waters; repealer

Relates to permits and financial security for reclamation for mining on state-owned lands occurring below or beneath navigable waters; requires such permits to be subject to environmental quality review procedures; requires financial security to cover any damages directly or indirectly resulting from mining activities on state-owned lands occurring below or beneath navigable waterways, including, but not limited to, those resulting from collapse or water contamination.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates environmental quality review and requires financial security for mining damages, including water contamination, strengthening environmental protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 30, 2026

S 9609: Exempts school districts located within a nuclear emergency planning zone from zero-emission school bus requirements

Exempts any school district located wholly or partially within a ten-mile plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone surrounding a nuclear power facility from the requirements of only purchasing or leasing zero-emission school buses and only operating and maintaining zero-emission school buses.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill exempts certain school districts from zero-emission school bus requirements, weakening clean energy standards and limiting adoption of renewable energy transportation.75% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill exempts school districts from zero-emission bus requirements, weakening environmental protections and allowing continued fossil fuel vehicle emissions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Nuclear

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10410: Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs

Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs; provides that the commissioner of environmental conservation shall provide grants to the New York city community board with jurisdiction over the site or to any not-for-profit corporation exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code at any site which may be affected by a brownfield site remedial program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides grants for brownfield remediation, representing government funding for environmental programs and public services.75% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides grants for brownfield site remedial programs, which directly supports environmental protection by funding cleanup of contaminated sites.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Hazardous Materials

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 16, 2026

S 9473: Enacting the lead-free game donation act

This bill prohibits the donation of game meat harvested with lead ammunition for human consumption in New York State. It directly affects hunters, charitable food organizations, and professional game processors by restricting which types of game can be donated to those in need. The law requires that any game donated must be clearly marked with details about how it was taken and what ammunition was used, while also exempting game taken with archery or non-lead ammunition from the ban. The bill also directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to maintain a public list of recognized non-lead ammunition types and to provide guidance on safe game preparation and distribution. The restrictions take effect two years after the bill becomes law, allowing time for necessary rule changes and public education.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill restricts donation of game meat harvested with lead ammunition, which limits access to food resources and does not advance environmental protection goals.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 9588: Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks

This bill extends the expiration date of existing laws that regulate the taking of sharks in New York State. The legislation amends a 2014 law that was previously set to expire in 2026, pushing the deadline to December 31, 2028. It directly affects individuals and entities involved in shark fishing, research, or conservation activities by maintaining current regulatory protections for a longer period. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and requires no additional mechanisms beyond extending the existing statutory timeline.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill extends shark protection regulations, directly supporting marine conservation and environmental protection by maintaining existing safeguards for a longer period.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 10519: Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish and/or amend rules and regulations pertaining to standards related to siting major renewable energy facilities

Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish and/or amend rules and regulations pertaining to standards related to the siting, design, construction and operation of major renewable energy facilities; requires such rules and regulations to include information relating to farmland protection and application procedures; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes rules for siting major renewable energy facilities, advancing renewable energy infrastructure development.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes regulations for renewable energy facility siting, which promotes clean energy and environmental protection through structured standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Conservation

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