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NY A10483
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Lunsford
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to enter into leases or easements on state reforestation lands for renewable energy development, including solar and wind power installations
- Allows agreements for siting, connectivity, and transmission/distribution of electricity from renewable energy projects on these lands
- Requires that renewable energy activities not interfere with the original reforestation purposes of the land as defined in the state constitution
- Mandates all agreements be recorded with the Office of General Services and made publicly available on the office's website
- Overrides conflicting provisions in Article 7 of the Public Lands Law to enable these arrangements
Legislative Description
Relates to agreements, such as leases or easements, related to renewable energy development rights on reforestation areas.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
3/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Environmental Conservation3/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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