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NY S01179

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates exemption from state law restrictions on selling or converting parkland, allowing municipalities to dispose of park property without legislative approval for renewable energy projects
  • Exemption applies only to solar energy projects with maximum generating capacity of 2 megawatts located above existing vehicle parking areas
  • Exemption does not apply to parkland within the Adirondack Park or Catskill Park
  • Allows sale or disposal of airspace rights directly above qualified park property rather than the land itself
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all future parkland alienations for renewable energy projects

Legislative Description

Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for renewable energy generating projects with a generating capacity not exceeding two megawatts and which are located above real property currently used for vehicle parking.

Last Action

referred to environmental conservation

3/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation3/20/2024
Environmental Conservation1/3/2024
Environmental Conservation3/13/2023
Environmental Conservation1/10/2023

Full Bill Text

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