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NY A00443

NY A00443
Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, geothermal ground source heat, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal, farm waste electric generating equipment, and fuel cells.


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Introduced
01/06/2021
In Committee
04/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Relates to requiring local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, geothermal ground source heat, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal, farm waste electric generating equipment, and fuel cells.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Town Law and Village Law to require local building and planning regulations to accommodate the use of various renewable energy technologies, including solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, geothermal ground source heat, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal, farm waste electric generating equipment, and fuel cells. The bill clarifies that it does not require towns or villages to amend their local building codes or zoning regulations, and it applies only to comprehensive plans established or amended on or after the effective date of the bill.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

substituted by s391 (on 05/04/2021)

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