Removes references to the electric school bus mandate; provides that there shall be no mandate requiring school districts to purchase, operate or maintain any certain type of school buses and that the superintendent of each school district shall have the sole authority to determine the types of school buses such school district will purchase, operate and maintain; repeals certain provisions of law relating to electric school buses.
This bill allows owners of residential properties in New York City, including owner-occupied homes, residential co-ops, and condominium boards, to opt out of city tree planting on the sidewalk-to-curb strip adjacent to their property. It requires the city to notify property owners of planned tree planting and give them 30 days to request an opt-out. The policy change directly affects residential property owners who wish to exclude their property from the city's street tree planting program. The city must honor these opt-outs after the 30-day period. The bill takes effect 120 days after enactment.
Relates to the expiration and repeal of regulations limiting the engines of school vehicles to remain idling while parked or standing on school grounds.
Prohibits the granting of a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within the jurisdiction and control of the state and within any area of the state outside of the city of New York unless a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within geographic boundaries of or the shoreline adjacent to the city of New York is granted simultaneously.
Prohibits the DEC from restricting the burning of garbage, refuse or rubbish in an open fire on land possessed by a single family or any part of a farm under certain circumstances; provides for the repeal of such provisions under the expiration thereof.
Bill A 8362 prohibits state government agencies, departments, divisions, and municipalities from regulating or restricting the sale or use of motor vehicles by the public. This means state and local entities cannot create rules based on the energy source or fuel type used to power a motor vehicle. The bill prevents any government body from imposing restrictions related to a vehicle's fuel or power source.
Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; provides that a homeowner who currently lives within a wetlands designated area shall not have to apply for a building permit for use of land within a fifty foot periphery of the house and garage; provides that new maps may not be issued without prior approval from the legislature; prohibits DEC from delineating wetlands beyond the boundaries shown on official wetlands maps.
Limits the number of certificates of registration that may be issued by the commissioner of motor vehicles to five total; provides that certificates issued prior to 1/1/25 shall not be eligible for renewal.
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.
This bill repeals a future rule that would have prohibited fossil fuel equipment (like gas furnaces or water heaters) in new buildings starting in 2026. It removes the restriction from state law, meaning new buildings constructed after 2026 could still use fossil fuel-based systems without legal barriers. The repeal directly affects builders, developers, and property owners constructing new buildings in New York State. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
