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NY S08970
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jacob Ashby
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AI Summary
- Creates the Municipal Solar Planning Grant Program, administered by the Department of Environmental Conservation and NYSERDA, to provide financial assistance to municipalities for developing solar energy system plans
- Requires submitted plans to include a ratio of solar installations on former agricultural/open space land compared to commercial land, rooftops, and parking lots
- Establishes a statewide database for municipalities to track solar energy system distribution, including address, square footage, and approximate age of installations
- Directs the program to define eligible municipalities, set maximum per-municipality award amounts, and establish standards for agricultural land and commercially-zoned properties
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes a municipal solar planning grant program for municipalities to receive grants for plans to develop solar energy systems on agricultural land and commercially-zoned properties in such municipalities; creates a database to track such solar energy system distribution.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Environmental Conservation1/21/2026
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