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NY A03180
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
- Requires the Commissioner of General Services to incorporate bird-safe features and strategies in state-owned buildings that are newly constructed, acquired, or have more than 50% of their facade substantially altered
- Mandates development of a design guide in consultation with the Department of Environmental Conservation, covering building features, operation/maintenance methods, and best practices to reduce bird collision fatalities
- Best practices to be included in the guide encompass eliminating non-essential lighting during spring and fall migration, using bird-safe film or glass, incorporating collision-reducing architectural elements, and strategic placement of landscaping and green roofs
- Exempts buildings listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places from these requirements
- Requires the commissioner to certify compliance to the governor and legislature by October 1st each fiscal year and update the design guide every five years
Legislative Description
Enacts the feathered lives also count act directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned or state-leased buildings, and for other purposes; requires the commissioner to develop a design guide that includes features, methods and strategies, and best practices for reducing bird fatalities; requires the commissioner to report to the governor and the legislature.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations1/23/2025
Full Bill Text
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