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NY S01574
Bill
Status
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Liz Krueger
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AI Summary
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Creates an electric landscaping equipment rebate program within the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to provide point-of-sale rebates for battery-powered lawn care devices
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Eligible applicants include commercial landscaping businesses, state and local government agencies, school districts, universities, and nonprofit organizations purchasing new battery-powered equipment such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, snow blowers, and related batteries and chargers
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Rebates are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis within available funding each fiscal year, with the authority able to reduce rebate amounts if funds are at risk of early exhaustion
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NYSERDA must implement rules and regulations within 270 days of the effective date and provide educational outreach materials in English and the three most common non-English languages in New York
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The authority must report annually to legislative leaders on program funding, rebate amounts awarded, and geographic distribution of rebates, with the program set to expire on January 1, 2036
Legislative Description
Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and reduce noise pollution by promoting the adoption of quieter, zero-emission landscaping equipment; provides for rebates at the point of sale for applicants purchasing or leasing certain equipment; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
2/24/2026