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NY S05735

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a moratorium on New York City adopting or implementing local laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations related to greenhouse gas emission reductions that do not exempt industrial facilities producing 100% recycled paper products from recycled paper derived from covered buildings

  • Applies retroactively to January 1, 2025 and remains in effect until 270 days after NYC re-authorizes, modifies, or repeals Local Law 97 (the city's building emissions law)

  • Specifically targets Local Law 97 of 2019 and its amendments, which established annual building emission intensity limits and associated penalties

  • Requires the mayor of cities with populations over one million to notify the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission when the triggering local law is adopted

Legislative Description

Establishes a moratorium on the adoption and/or implementation of certain local laws or ordinances, or certain rules or regulations, by a city with a population of one million or more, related to achieving certain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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