Environment

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3842: Establishes the insure our communities act

Establishes the insure our communities act to implement climate leadership and community protection act targets for insurers; identifies and protects such communities; relates to affordability of insurance rates; assesses covered insurance companies' record of performance at meeting insurance needs; requires covered insurance companies to file statistical reports, including information on insurance coverage in specific assessment areas and disadvantaged communities.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill implements climate leadership targets for insurers, requiring coverage in disadvantaged communities to protect against climate impacts, directly advancing climate protection goals.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4429: Mandates budget expenditures by gas and electric corporations to improve power outage response and to stormproof power lines

S 4429 requires gas and electric corporations in New York to dedicate 40% of their operating budget starting in 2026 to strengthen power systems against storms and outages. This includes hardening infrastructure, improving response times, and clearing trees near power lines to reduce outages. Corporations must submit quarterly reports to the Public Service Commission documenting compliance and include this evidence when requesting rate increases. The law aims to make power lines more resilient statewide, with the first reports due April 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates infrastructure hardening to reduce outages, enhancing grid resilience and protecting consumers - supports energy infrastructure stability.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates stormproofing infrastructure to reduce climate-related outages, enhancing resilience against climate change impacts through infrastructure hardening and tree clearance near power lines.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Resilience Utility Regulation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4061: Relates to the installation of solar canopies in certain parking facilities

Permits and encourages state owned parking facilities to install solar canopies in any parking garage, open parking lot or other parking facility owned and/or operated by the state of New York, that offers parking spaces for the purposes of public use, state employee use or pay-per-usage constructed prior to January first, 2030; requires such installation after January 1, 2030.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates solar canopy installations on state parking facilities, advancing renewable energy infrastructure and clean power generation.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates solar canopy installations at state parking facilities to promote renewable energy use, directly reducing emissions and advancing clean energy infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar

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in committee · New York · Senate May 14, 2026

S 3911: Relates to food service item waste reduction

Prohibits public food service establishments operating in the state from providing excess food service items including single-use utensils, condiments, napkins and extra containers, to any customer except upon, and in accordance with, the express request of that customer.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentReduces unnecessary waste from food service items, conserving resources and decreasing landfill pollution through mandatory customer-request policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 655: Establishes the municipal asbestos abatement grant program; appropriation

Directs the department of environmental conservation, in conjunction with the department of health and the department of labor, to establish the municipal asbestos abatement grant program to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the abatement of asbestos in vacant and/or abandoned commercial properties; makes a $15,000,000 appropriation therefor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $15M appropriation for municipal asbestos abatement program, directly funding a public health/safety initiative through state budget.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds asbestos abatement in properties, directly reducing environmental pollution and health hazards through department of environmental conservation oversight.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3312: Establishes a pilot program relating to creating the solar panels to school districts on Long Island pilot program

Establishes a pilot program relating to creating the solar panels to the state universities of New York and boards of cooperative educational services located on Long Island in order that such universities and BOCES may conduct a training program for persons interested in learning solar panel installation and operation and then to install such solar panels upon school districts in Long Island.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes solar panel installation pilot program for school districts, directly promoting renewable energy infrastructure and training in solar technology.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes solar energy adoption in schools via training and installations, directly advancing clean energy use and reducing carbon footprint.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2025

A 1473: Relates to fees for a activities undertaken pursuant to a lake program

Prohibits the department of environmental conservation from charging any application fee or any other fee for activities undertaken pursuant to a lake program.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits fees for lake program activities, removing financial barriers to environmental conservation efforts under lake protection programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 1464: Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"

Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" to require companies selling, offering for sale, or distributing packaging materials and products to register with a packaging reduction organization to develop a packaging reduction and recycling plan; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires companies to develop packaging reduction/recycling plans, directly reducing waste and pollution per environmental protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2212: Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"

Enacts the "sewage flooding prevention act"; authorizes certain homeowners and not-for-profit agencies in New York City to receive an abatement of real property taxes up to two thousand dollars for the cost of installing sewer improvement check valve devices on certain dwellings; directs the New York City department of environmental protection to promulgate any necessary rules and regulations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax abatement (reduction) for homeowners/non-profits on property taxes for sewer improvements, directly advancing tax relief for targeted groups.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPrevents sewage flooding, reducing water pollution and protecting environmental health through check valve installations95% confidence

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signed · New York · Assembly Jul 29, 2025

A 8280: Relates to the department of environmental conservation's management of hard clams, soft or steamer clams and razor clams

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation from December 31, 2025 until December 31, 2028 to adopt by regulation measures for the management of hard clams, soft or steamer clams or razor clams.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends regulatory authority for clam conservation management, enabling ongoing protection of natural shellfish resources under environmental protection framework.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation