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NY S04408

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Allows agreements for connectivity and transmission/distribution of electricity from renewable energy installations on these lands

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation2/26/2026
Environmental Conservation1/7/2026
Environmental Conservation6/11/2025
Environmental Conservation2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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