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NY S01347

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to establish a carbon dioxide emissions price based on the social cost of carbon for electricity generated from carbon-based fuels (coal, natural gas, petroleum, biomass)

  • Creates a Carbon Dioxide Emissions Fund administered by the Office of Climate Change to collect revenues from the carbon pricing mechanism implemented through the federally designated electric bulk system operator

  • Allocates 40% of fund revenues as progressive tax credits to very low, low, and moderate income residents (households earning below 115% of area median income) to offset carbon price costs

  • Directs 20% of revenues to support renewable energy transition and climate adaptation in disadvantaged communities, including infrastructure improvements, coastal protection, and extreme weather emergency response

  • Designates 40% of revenues to support mass transit systems for carbon emissions reduction

Legislative Description

Establishes a carbon dioxide emissions price for electric generation from carbon-based fuel; creates a carbon dioxide emissions fund.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation1/9/2025

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