S 98 requires electric corporations to cover the costs of "make-ready" infrastructure needed to charge electric vehicles for public fleets, such as government-owned buses, police cars, and school district vehicles. It mandates that corporations include 100% of their own infrastructure costs (like transformers and wiring) and at least 50% of customer infrastructure costs (like site wiring) in their rates - increasing to 90% in disadvantaged communities - so these expenses are shared across all utility customers instead of paid directly by fleet operators. This reduces upfront financial barriers for public entities transitioning to electric fleets while ensuring infrastructure costs are recovered through standard rate structures. The bill applies specifically to state, municipal, school district, and public authority fleets, not private businesses.
This bill creates a $500 tax credit for state residents and businesses that purchase and install qualifying water filtration or purification systems in their homes or business locations within the state. The credit applies per residence or business and requires systems to remove impurities using physical barriers, chemical processes, or biological methods installed by a professional. Taxpayers can claim one credit per eligible location for new installations. The credit becomes available for tax years beginning January 1, 2025, and applies to systems installed after that date.
S 2167 creates a New York State loan fund providing zero or low-interest loans and interest rate reductions to hospitals and apartment buildings (multiple dwellings) for energy efficiency upgrades. Eligible projects require an energy audit and must reduce energy costs, with at least 60% of funds going to properties in economically distressed areas. Loans cannot exceed $100,000 and cover improvements like energy-efficient lighting, HVAC systems, and renewable technologies (e.g., solar panels). The program aims to lower energy costs for these facilities statewide while requiring annual reports on funded projects and savings.
This bill (A 7540) redirects funds from the Consolidated Local Highway Assistance Program (CHIPS) specifically for bicycle paths, Greenway trails, and other paved multi-use trails not on the state highway system. It requires these trails to be within or connected to local highway right-of-way and meet defined specifications (e.g., minimum 6-foot width for Greenway trails). The policy directly affects local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) that maintain non-state highways and trails, allowing them to use CHIPS funds for constructing or maintaining these non-motorized infrastructure projects. The bill updates existing highway law to explicitly include these trail types under CHIPS funding eligibility.
Establishes the "garden protection act", protecting the rights of individuals to cultivate home vegetable gardens, native plant gardens, and/or pollinator gardens.
Requires the chair of the public service commission create rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the creation of a resilient electric vehicle charging system pilot program to provide power through an extended outage.
S 7507 requires most retail businesses in New York to provide proof of purchase (like receipts) electronically upon customer request, phasing out mandatory paper receipts. Starting January 1, 2028, businesses cannot print paper receipts unless a customer specifically asks for them; by January 1, 2030, customers must be offered electronic options if they want a receipt (with small businesses having extended deadlines until 2030/2032). The bill excludes healthcare providers and allows businesses to skip electronic receipts during technical issues like outages. Violations carry $20 penalties per incident (capped at $300 annually), enforced by the state.
Enacts the "bird safe buildings act" directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities.
This bill requires certain public water systems (serving at least 15 year-round residents or 25 regularly) to identify lead service lines connecting water mains to properties. It defines "lead service line" broadly, including galvanized pipes downstream of lead lines or where lead connectors are used. Water systems must obtain property owner or occupant consent for free inspections, with a 30-day response window; if consent isn't received, occupants may provide consent. Inspections must occur within 60 days of consent, focusing solely on identification, not removal, of lead service lines.
This bill bans the sale of medical bandages and adhesives containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in New York after December 31, 2026. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of these medical products, requiring them to ensure PFAS is not intentionally added or present above a feasible low level (to be set by the state). Manufacturers must provide written compliance certificates, and violations carry daily penalties up to $2,500 for repeated offenses. The law excludes FDA-regulated medical devices from this requirement.
