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NY A10483

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Lunsford

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

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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