Environment

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7591: Relates to the remediation of lead contaminated soil

Establishes that areas containing lead-contaminated soil shall have the levels of lead contamination decreased to 300 ppm for residential areas and 1,000 ppm for commercial areas.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates reduced lead levels in soil (300/1000 ppm), directly addressing soil pollution and environmental protection through remediation standards.95% confidence

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signed · New York · Assembly Jul 29, 2025

A 8278: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage weakfish

This bill extends the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's existing authority to manage weakfish (a type of fish) through December 31, 2028. It allows the department to continue setting specific fishing regulations, such as size limits, catch quotas, seasonal closures, and gear restrictions, for weakfish. These rules must remain at least as strict as current requirements and align with federal and regional fishery management plans. The bill directly affects commercial and recreational fishermen who target weakfish in New York waters.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExtends strict fishing regulations for weakfish conservation, maintaining current protections per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1460: Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community

Ensures the safe and efficient delivery of materials for the timely construction of major renewable energy facilities in furtherance of the goals mandated by the New York state climate leadership and community protection act; provides that vehicles carrying materials intended for the construction of any major renewable energy facility, including oversize and superload transport vehicles, shall be permitted to travel on the thruway and state highways, on any day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly removes transportation barriers for renewable energy facility construction, enabling faster deployment of clean energy infrastructure per NY climate act goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill enables renewable energy infrastructure construction by removing transportation barriers, directly advancing NY's climate goals per the Climate Leadership Act.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPermits oversize vehicles on highways for renewable energy construction, enabling efficient transportation infrastructure development for sustainable projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 2091: Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials

Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials; requires the uniform building code to set standards for salvage lumber; requires the secretary of state to develop a program for grading salvage lumber for structural purposes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes reuse of building materials, conserving natural resources (forests) and reducing waste, aligning with environmental conservation goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 15, 2026

A 6193: Establishes extended producer responsibility for textiles

Establishes extended producer responsibility for textiles; requires a producer, either individually or cooperatively in a group or with a representative organization to submit to the department of environmental conservation a plan for the establishment of a collection program for textile covered products.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires textile producers to establish collection programs via environmental department, reducing landfill waste and promoting resource conservation per EPR principles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Recycling

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5764: Relates to the wastewater infrastructure and drinking water program

Establishes a wastewater infrastructure and drinking water program for the purpose of making payments toward the replacement and rehabilitation of existing local municipally-owned and funded drinking water, storm water and sanitary sewer systems.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds infrastructure upgrades for water systems, preventing pollution and protecting public health - directly supports environmental protection through pollution control and conservation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1101: Limits the department of environmental conservation's ability to fix special open seasons for taking wild deer

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.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRestricts department's flexibility in deer season management, limiting adaptive conservation measures for natural resources.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Wildlife

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4541: Relates to air quality in schools and student health

Authorizes the department of health to establish an indoor air quality inspection, measurement and evaluation program; defines terms; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes air quality inspections in schools to protect student health, enhancing school infrastructure and safety for learning environment.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes indoor air quality inspection program to measure and evaluate pollutants in schools, directly addressing pollution control within the environment topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Air Quality

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 7768: 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 management under environmental conservation, maintaining natural resource protection efforts without weakening measures.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 7862: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blackfish

This bill extends the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to manage blackfish (Tautoga onitis) until December 31, 2028. It allows the department to set regulations on size limits, catch quotas, fishing seasons, gear restrictions, and other management rules, while requiring all rules to be at least as strict as existing state requirements and compliant with federal and regional fishery plans. The bill directly affects commercial and recreational blackfish fishing operations by maintaining current regulatory frameworks for the next three years.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill extends DEP authority to manage blackfish with regulations requiring at least existing strict standards, ensuring continued conservation protections for a fishery resource.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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