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NY S04198
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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AI Summary
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Requires state agencies, authorities, and entities to implement a public engagement process before investing resources in clean energy and energy efficiency programs for disadvantaged communities
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Mandates coordination with local community-based organizations for planning meetings, forums, surveys, and other public input opportunities, with sufficient advance notice for advertising
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Requires fair compensation for community-based organizations and individuals who help design and execute public engagement activities
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Establishes accessibility requirements including language access plans for non-English speakers, accommodations for individuals with disabilities (captioning, Braille, sign language, wheelchair access), and clear language understandable by lay-persons
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Maintains existing requirement that disadvantaged communities receive at least 35% (with a goal of 40%) of overall benefits from clean energy spending, but adds that no resources can be invested before completing the public engagement process
Legislative Description
Requires a public engagement process to guide the investment of resources under the New York state climate leadership and community protection act to maximize the involvement of disadvantaged community members in the development of local clean energy and energy efficiency programs.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026