2017-2018 session: change session
Environment & Energy bills
Bills on climate and energy policy, utilities, environmental conservation, state parks, tourism and the arts. They are heard in the Energy, Environmental Conservation and Parks and Tourism committees in each house.
Highest impact
Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score
- A6571Assembly
Start Energy Storage Program
This bill establishes a statewide energy storage deployment program to encourage the installation and use of qualified energy storage systems in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S1121Senate
Create State Tech Innovation Center
This bill creates a State Information Technology Innovation Center ("iCenter") to pilot technology solutions for government, with oversight, transparency, and outreach to diverse businesses.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S3746Senate
Make Green Homes Affordable
This bill creates an affordable residential green building program, offering incentives for energy-efficient, environmentally responsible housing for low-income homebuyers.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A2234Assembly
Create Environmental Justice Panel
This bill creates a permanent environmental justice advisory group and interagency council to ensure fair treatment in New York’s environmental policies.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A4969Assembly
Build Green Affordable Homes
This bill creates a program to incentivize the construction of affordable, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible residential buildings in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A7275Assembly
Protect Renewable Energy Jobs
This bill requires New York to create a new incentive program to support existing large-scale renewable energy resources through a tiered credit system.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A8266Assembly
Ban Toxics in Kids' Products
This bill regulates toxic chemicals in children's products, requiring reporting, consumer notification, and banning the sale of products containing certain dangerous chemicals in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A8965Assembly
Let Citizens Sue Polluters
This bill allows private citizens to file civil lawsuits to enforce environmental laws in New York when governmental action is lacking.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - S5190Senate
Launch Energy Storage Program
This bill establishes a statewide program to promote the deployment of energy storage systems and sets targets for their installation through 2030.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - S5549Senate
Support Existing Renewable Energy
This bill creates a program to support New York’s existing large-scale renewable energy resources through financial incentives and a new renewable energy credit market.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
- A6571Assembly
Start Energy Storage Program
This bill establishes a statewide energy storage deployment program to encourage the installation and use of qualified energy storage systems in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S1121Senate
Create State Tech Innovation Center
This bill creates a State Information Technology Innovation Center ("iCenter") to pilot technology solutions for government, with oversight, transparency, and outreach to diverse businesses.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S3746Senate
Make Green Homes Affordable
This bill creates an affordable residential green building program, offering incentives for energy-efficient, environmentally responsible housing for low-income homebuyers.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A11099Assembly
Set Energy Storage Goals
This bill updates New York’s energy storage deployment policy, adding new consultation requirements and mandating competitive procurement for storage systems.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A8921Assembly
Set Energy Storage Policy
This bill amends state law to require the establishment of a statewide energy storage goal and deployment policy by 2030.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A288Assembly
Set EV Charging Rates
This bill requires utility companies to create a special residential electricity rate for charging electric vehicles and report usage data.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A6825Assembly
Limit Oil Tankers on Hudson
This bill allows New York to set environmental and safety guidelines, including tanker-avoidance zones, for petroleum vessels on the Hudson River.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A6868Assembly
Highlight Overlooked History
This bill creates a People's History Project to recognize overlooked historical people, sites, and events in New York State.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law
Recently signed or vetoed
- S7950Senate
Extend Bird Hunting Rules
This bill extends the existing law on migratory game bird management from expiring in 2018 to December 31, 2021.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - A8288Assembly
Require Utility Bill Transparency
This bill requires New York gas and electric utilities to provide customers with an annual statement showing detailed charges in their bills.
Impact 3 · Low·Vetoed
Impact3/10LowOutcomeVetoed - A8686Assembly
Study New York City Seawall
This bill creates a commission to study the feasibility, costs, impacts, and locations for building a seawall protecting New York City from sea level rise and storm surge.
Impact 3 · Low·Vetoed
Impact3/10LowOutcomeVetoed - S260Senate
Show Water Use on Bills
This bill requires water providers in Nassau and Suffolk counties to include detailed water usage information on customer bills.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S7951Senate
Extend Hunting Rules Authority
This bill extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to regulate hunting seasons in New York's northern zone through 2021.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S5924Senate
Extend Shark Taking Rules
This bill extends the expiration date of the law regulating the taking of sharks in New York from 2018 to 2020.
Impact 2 · Minimal·Signed into law
Impact2/10MinimalOutcomeSigned into law - A11099Assembly
Set Energy Storage Goals
This bill updates New York’s energy storage deployment policy, adding new consultation requirements and mandating competitive procurement for storage systems.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A6868Assembly
Highlight Overlooked History
This bill creates a People's History Project to recognize overlooked historical people, sites, and events in New York State.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law