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NY S09294
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Requires technical assistance grants for brownfield site remediation at sites posing significant threats to public health or environment, and at sites located on or adjacent to schools or day care facilities (currently discretionary for all sites)
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Expands grant eligibility to include New York City community boards with jurisdiction over brownfield sites, in addition to existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
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Maintains discretionary grant authority for all other brownfield sites not meeting the mandatory criteria
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Changes terminology throughout the Environmental Conservation Law from "citizen participation" to "community participation" for brownfield remediation programs
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Takes effect February 1 following enactment and applies to applications received on or after that date
Legislative Description
Relates to the availability of technical assistance grants in brownfield site remedial programs; provides that the commissioner of environmental conservation shall provide grants to the New York city community board with jurisdiction over the site or to any not-for-profit corporation exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code at any site which may be affected by a brownfield site remedial program.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
2/25/2026