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NY A09027

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Hawley

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Siting Board from granting certificates for onshore or offshore industrial wind turbines or wind farms anywhere in New York State outside of New York City unless a certificate is simultaneously granted for a wind project within or adjacent to New York City

  • Applies the same restriction to the Department of Environmental Conservation, barring permits for wind turbines outside NYC unless a corresponding NYC-area certificate has been issued

  • Covers both onshore wind turbines and offshore wind projects along the state's shorelines

  • Amends the Public Service Law (Section 168) and Environmental Conservation Law (Section 15-0503)

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Prohibits the granting of a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within the jurisdiction and control of the state and within any area of the state outside of the city of New York unless a certificate for the construction or operation of an on-shore or off-shore industrial wind turbine or wind farm within geographic boundaries of or the shoreline adjacent to the city of New York is granted simultaneously.

Last Action

referred to energy

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy9/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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