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NY A08456
Bill
Status
5/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
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Requires all new construction, additions, and renovations of 25,000 square feet or larger to reduce embodied carbon emissions by 15% by 2030 and 30% by 2033, compared to industry baseline data
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Covers structural concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, and engineered wood products including mass timber, with the Department of State authorized to designate additional materials every three years
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Provides three compliance pathways: maintaining at least 45% of an existing building structure and envelope, demonstrating reduction in life-cycle emissions of covered products using environmental product declarations, or conducting a whole building life-cycle assessment
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Requires a licensed architect or engineer to stamp attestations certifying compliance, with all project data entered into a public database maintained by the department
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Mandates the department to create educational resources, provide reporting worksheets and templates, conduct random audits on 3% of projects annually, and report progress every three years starting December 31, 2028
Legislative Description
Relates to reducing the embodied carbon emissions of buildings and building materials; provides that construction permitted under the state building code shall achieve a 15 percent reduction in embodied carbon emissions by 2030; provides three options for compliance.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026