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NY A08637
Bill
Status
5/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Building Materials Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Act" requiring the state fire prevention and building code council to update codes within 18 months to support salvage and reuse of building materials and reduce construction/demolition waste going to landfills
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Creates a grant program through the Department of State to fund municipalities that adopt local deconstruction ordinances, with funds divided across New York's 10 regions and 40% of awards targeted to disadvantaged communities
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Requires municipalities receiving grants to adopt ordinances mandating deconstruction and salvage surveys before demolition permits are issued, with phased minimum diversion requirements increasing from 10% initially to 50% after 5 years
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Establishes a deconstruction contractor certification program through the Department of Labor, requiring training in sustainable building practices, source separation of materials, and proper handling of hazardous materials like asbestos and lead
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Amends environmental conservation law to change terminology from "construction and demolition debris" to "construction, deconstruction, and demolition materials" and updates the definition of "source separation" to include reusable materials
Legislative Description
Relates to the reuse of building construction, deconstruction, and demolition materials, including requiring local deconstruction ordinances and reporting requirements for local political subdivisions awarded grants for construction, deconstruction and demolition projects; establishes a construction, deconstruction, and demolition waste prevention and reduction grant and technical support program; establishes deconstruction contractor certification requirements.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026