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NY A10075

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carrie Woerner

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state financial and technical assistance for siting commercial renewable energy systems (such as solar farms) on agricultural land, while allowing assistance for agrivoltaic systems and on-farm electricity projects

  • Bars zero emission credits and other incentives for renewable energy systems located within agricultural districts, critical environmental areas, grassland bird conservation centers, NYS bird conservation areas, and wildlife management areas

  • Denies real property tax exemptions for renewable energy systems sited in the same protected environmental and agricultural areas

  • Exempts agrivoltaic energy systems and systems designed primarily to provide on-farm electricity from these restrictions

  • Amends the Agriculture and Markets Law, Public Service Law, and Real Property Tax Law; takes effect immediately

Legislative Description

Prohibits incentives for the siting or operation of commercial renewable energy systems in sensitive environmental areas.

Last Action

print number 10075a

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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