NY A05390

Establishes state policy to conserve at least 30 percent of New York lands and inland waters, and 30 percent of U.S. ocean area by 2030, aligned with national conservation efforts.

Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to prepare a state land acquisition plan that addresses biodiversity protection, habitat restoration, climate resilience, and equitable outdoor access.

Mandates the plan include strategies for wildfire-resiliency, regenerative agriculture, watershed protection, carbon removal from atmosphere, and incorporation of tribal expertise and traditional ecological knowledge.

Requires streamlining of state approval processes to accelerate environmental conservation and restoration projects, with consideration of economic sustainability and food security.

Changes plan submission deadline from January 31, 1992 to February 1, 2023, with updates required every three years thereafter following governor approval.