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NY A00139

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Pirozzolo

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the siting and construction of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and related facilities, infrastructure, and substations of any scale in New York Assembly District 63

  • Defines battery energy storage systems in two tiers: Tier 1 with capacity up to 600 kilowatt hours, and Tier 2 with capacity exceeding 600 kilowatt hours or multiple storage technologies

  • Exempts battery storage systems located in industrial zones and small-scale residential applications from the prohibition

  • Applies to pending permit applications as of the effective date and prohibits issuance of new permits for commercial or utility-scale battery storage in the district

  • Expires and is automatically repealed on December 31, 2034

Legislative Description

Prohibits the siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities, systems, infrastructure, and substations of any scale and possessing any storage capacity in assembly district 63; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Last Action

referred to local governments

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Governments1/8/2025

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