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NY S01345
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation, in consultation with the Department of State, to conduct a comprehensive study on sea level rise in cities with populations of one million or more
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Study must analyze causes of sea level rise, rates of change, impacts on flooding, biodiversity, and coastal land health and vitality
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Requires identification of coastal lands and properties impacted by sea level rise, including residential ownership status and occupancy information
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Study must include risk assessments related to state coastal land ownership, potential legal challenges from title transfers, and stranded assets due to rising seas
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Report with findings, recommendations, and proposed rules must be submitted to legislative leaders and committee chairs by December 31, 2028
Legislative Description
Requires the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study on sea level rise in cities with a population of one million or more and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed rules and regulations, to the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the chairs of senate and assembly environmental conservation committees, the chair of the senate finance committee and the chair of the assembly ways and means committee no later than December 31, 2028.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026