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NY A03626

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Conrad

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the maximum duration of financial assistance to local governments affected by electric generating facility closures from seven years to ten years
  • Maintains the existing declining payment schedule (80% of lost revenue in year 1, decreasing to 20% by year 7) and adds three additional years at 20% of lost revenue for years 8-10
  • Applies to local government entities (counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, special districts) that experienced at least a 20% reduction in property tax or PILOT payments due to facility closure
  • Program funding remains capped at $140,000,000 total from the Urban Development Corporation
  • Eligibility requires facilities to have ceased operations on or after June 25, 2015, with confirmation from the Department of Public Service and federal bulk system operator

Legislative Description

Authorizes funding to local government entities from the urban development corporation through the electric generation facility cessation mitigation fund for an additional three years.

Last Action

referred to local governments

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Governments1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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