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NY S05735
Bill
Status
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
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AI Summary
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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
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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)
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Specifically targets Local Law 97 of 2019 and its amendments, which established annual building emission intensity limits and associated penalties
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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