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NY A00272
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dana Levenberg
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Climate Relocation Planning and Preparation Act" by adding Article 43 to the executive law to prepare New York for increased migration from people relocating due to climate change impacts
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Requires the Department of State to create an interagency working group that must develop a state strategy addressing economic development, education, agriculture, public health, and water resources by January 1, 2027
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Mandates regional planning councils to develop regional frameworks by January 1, 2028 that identify impacts on regional resources, prioritize infrastructure projects, and plan for reactivating housing and sewer systems in areas with declining populations
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Authorizes the Department of State and regional planning councils to seek and accept grants, donations, and other funding to support strategy development and implementation
Legislative Description
Establishes the climate relocation planning and preparation act to prepare state government and regional planning councils for the possibility of increased in-migration to New York state due to climate change.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026