Environment

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 12, 2026

S 9050: Provides for motor fuel pollution and health impact labelling requirements

S 9050 requires gas stations (retailers) and large commercial fuel buyers (wholesale purchaser-consumers) to display a specific warning sign at every gasoline pump. The sign must state: "WARNING: USE OF THIS PRODUCT RELEASES AIR POLLUTANTS AND GREENHOUSE GASES, KNOWN BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO BE LINKED TO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH IMPACTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE." Violations carry fines of $500 to $10,000 per day, with each day of non-compliance treated as a separate offense. State or local inspectors can enforce the rule through facility visits, and violators' names and locations will be published monthly.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates warning labels linking gasoline use to pollution and climate change, promoting public awareness of environmental impacts per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 7, 2026

A 10074: Prohibits the use of the pesticide paraquat

This bill prohibits the use, sale, distribution, and purchase of all pesticides containing paraquat dichloride or its chemical forms (including specific salts like methyl viologen) in New York State. It directly affects farmers, agricultural businesses, and anyone using paraquat-based herbicides, banning all such products starting January 1, 2027. The law explicitly defines "paraquat" using chemical identifiers (CAS numbers) to cover all related formulations. It aims to protect New Yorkers from health risks linked to paraquat exposure, such as Parkinson's disease, as noted in scientific studies cited in the bill's findings. The ban takes effect before the EPA completes its ongoing risk review of paraquat.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans paraquat, a harmful pesticide linked to environmental and health risks, to protect public health and ecosystems, directly advancing pollution control and conservation goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill bans paraquat to protect public health, preventing toxin exposure linked to respiratory and neurological harm, aligning with public health program goals.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 30, 2026

A 10100: Relates to enacting the climate and community investment act

Enacts the climate and community investment act; prioritizes the allocation of public investments in disadvantaged communities; addresses climate change challenges through the expansion and growth of clean and renewable energy sources; adopts best value requirements for the solicitation, evaluation and award of renewable energy projects; establishes a community just transition program; establishes a climate pollution fee and a household and small business energy rebate; creates the climate and community investment authority.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExpands clean/renewable energy sources, establishes climate pollution fee, and household energy rebates, directly promoting renewable investment and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands clean/renewable energy, imposes climate pollution fee, establishes community transition program - directly advances environmental protection and climate action per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Climate Change

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 13, 2026

A 9478: Establishes a New York native plants designation; repealer

Directs the department of agriculture and markets, in cooperation with the department of environmental conservation, to establish standards for designation of native plants, to develop a list of native plants that indicates and differentiates between native plants that are indigenous to New York state and those that are native plants found elsewhere in the United States that are likely to shift or expand their range into NY, to establish a New York native plant designation, and to offer seals or logos identifying native plants as grown in New York state; defines "native plants".

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes native plant standards to conserve biodiversity and promote ecosystem health through designated native species, aligning with environmental conservation goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8669: Establishes the thriving reliable inexpensive versatile energy council; repealer

Repeals the New York state climate leadership and community protection act and establishes the nineteen member common sense energy council which will prepare and approve recommendations for achieving affordable and attainable statewide greenhouse gas reductions; requires a statewide greenhouse gas emissions report by the department of environmental conservation; makes technical corrections thereto.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals CLCPA (New York's climate law with strict emissions targets), replacing it with a council focused on 'affordable' reductions, weakening climate goals.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals NY's Climate Leadership Act, removing binding emissions targets and replacing it with a council focused on 'affordable' reductions, weakening environmental protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change Conservation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 21, 2026

S 8970: Establishes a municipal solar planning grant program

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.

Topics ✓ 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

Sub-Topics Solar

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 13, 2026

A 9436: Relates to finding alternatives to the use of pesticides in the monarch preservation plan

Relates to finding alternatives to the use of pesticides in the monarch preservation plan and allowing agricultural lands that are not in active production be used to enhance the monarch butterfly habitat.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill seeks pesticide alternatives to protect monarch habitat, reducing chemical use and enhancing conservation efforts per its title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 16, 2026

S 8670: Enacts the "dollars for diesels act" relating to financial incentives for the retirement of certain heavy- and medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles

Enacts the "dollars for diesels act"; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation, in consultation with the New York state energy research and development authority, to establish and administer a program to provide financial incentives to owners of heavy- and medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles of a model year two thousand ten or older to retire and replace such vehicles with new heavy- or medium-duty diesel-powered vehicles of model year two thousand twenty-four or newer that meet or exceed applicable emission standards.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill incentivizes replacing older diesel vehicles with newer diesel models, favoring fossil fuel use over renewable alternatives.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncentivizes retirement of high-emission older diesel vehicles (post-2010) for newer models (post-2024), directly reducing air pollution from heavy-duty transport.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9323: Relates to certain mined land-plans

This bill requires mining operations on Long Island to maintain a minimum 10-foot buffer of undisturbed ground between active mining areas and the existing water table. It directly affects mining companies seeking permits in Nassau or Suffolk counties (populations over 1 million) that rely on aquifers for drinking water. The law amends environmental conservation law to mandate this buffer in all mining plans, ensuring mining activities don't threaten local water sources. This is a specific, enforceable requirement for new permits or renewals in designated aquifer areas.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates 10-foot buffer to protect aquifers from mining, directly preventing water source contamination per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Drinking Water

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 20, 2026

A 9354: Requires certain manufacturers to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps

Requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of ten million dollars or more, beginning January 1, 2030, to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps or openings from which the beverage can be consumed while the plastic beverage cap remains screwed onto or otherwise affixed to the plastic beverage container; requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of one million dollars or more to comply by January 1, 2033.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates tethered caps to reduce plastic litter, directly addressing pollution control through container design requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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