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NY S08965

NY S08965
Relates to state procurement policies relating to requiring low embodied carbon concrete be used in state projects and creating a preferential standard for concrete implementing CO2 capture and utilization technologies; establishes the environmental product declaration tax credit.


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Introduced
09/04/2020
In Committee
09/04/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Relates to state procurement policies relating to requiring low embodied carbon concrete be used in state projects and creating a preferential standard for concrete implementing CO2 capture and utilization technologies; establishes the environmental product declaration tax credit.

AI Summary

This bill relates to state procurement policies for concrete in New York. It requires state agencies to apply a price discount to bids for concrete that have lower embodied carbon emissions, as verified by environmental product declarations (EPDs). The bill also establishes an environmental product declaration tax credit to help offset the cost of conducting EPD analyses for concrete, cement, and aggregate producers. The goal is to incentivize the use of low embodied carbon concrete and carbon capture and utilization technologies in state construction projects.

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES (on 09/04/2020)

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