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NY S04408
Bill
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rachel May
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to enter into leases or easements on state reforestation areas for siting renewable energy installations, including solar and wind power projects
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Allows agreements for connectivity and transmission/distribution of electricity from renewable energy installations on these lands
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Requires that renewable energy development must not interfere with the primary reforestation purposes for which the lands were acquired under Article XIV of the NY Constitution
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Mandates that all agreements made under this section be recorded with the Office of General Services and made publicly available on the office's official website
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
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
2/26/2026