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NY A04508
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Cunningham
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AI Summary
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Preserves municipal authority to enforce the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code under Executive Law section 381, ensuring the major renewable energy siting article does not impair local code enforcement powers
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Expands eligible uses of intervenor funds to include participation in compliance filings, in addition to existing public comment periods and hearing procedures
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Allows intervenor fund proceeds to reimburse pre-application expenses incurred up to 90 days before an application is submitted to the Office of Renewable Energy Siting
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Eligible reimbursable expenses include expert witness fees, consultant fees, administrative costs, and legal fees for municipalities and local agencies reviewing proposed renewable energy projects
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Explicitly prohibits use of disbursed intervenor funds for judicial review or litigation purposes
Legislative Description
Relates to allowing for municipal enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code and to the disbursement of intervenor funds under the major renewable energy development program; adds compliance filings as a basis for receiving intervenor funds; provides reimbursement for pre-application activities.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026