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NY S00391

NY S00391
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
03/11/2021
Crossed Over
05/12/2021
Passed
09/28/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/08/2021

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. However, the bill does not require towns or villages to amend their existing local building code or zoning regulations, and it only applies to comprehensive plans established or amended on or after the effective date of the bill.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.459 (on 10/08/2021)

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