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NY A08202

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Epstein

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of General Services to issue operational directives beginning in 2026 to reduce embodied carbon in common construction materials including concrete, asphalt paving mixtures, and steel

  • Applies to state agencies, departments, public authorities where the governor appoints leadership, SUNY, and CUNY (excludes Port Authority of NY and NJ)

  • Mandates embodied carbon reduction efforts for new construction of buildings 5,000+ square feet and renovation/adaptive reuse projects costing over $1 million

  • Requires design teams to calculate total embodied carbon for projects, including shipping, transportation, and construction equipment impacts

  • Requires bidders to submit product and facility-specific environmental product declarations (ISO 14025 Type III) that comply with maximum global warming potential limits set by the Office of General Services

Legislative Description

Directs state agencies to adopt an embodied carbon decarbonization program; requires the office of general services to issue operational directives and guidance for common construction materials to reduce the amount of embodied carbon in such materials.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations5/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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