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NY A04282
NY A04282Establishes the climate corporate data accountability act requiring certain business entities within the state to annually disclose scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 emissions; establishes the climate accountability and emissions disclosure fund.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to climate corporate data accountability; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the climate accountability and emissions disclosure fund
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, requires certain business entities in New York that do business in the state and have over one billion dollars in total revenue to annually disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are categorized into three scopes: Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating, or cooling), and Scope 3 (other indirect emissions from the supply chain and product use). Reporting entities must follow specific standards, like the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, and their disclosures will be subject to independent third-party assurance. The bill also establishes the Climate Accountability and Emissions Disclosure Fund, which will receive fees paid by reporting entities to cover the costs of administering this program, and creates a digital platform to make this emissions data publicly accessible. The Attorney General can bring civil actions for non-compliance, with penalties up to $100,000 per day, though there are provisions for good faith efforts and specific leniency for Scope 3 emissions reporting between 2029 and 2032.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (49)
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Michael Benedetto (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
William Conrad (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Chris Eachus (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
print number 4282a (on 02/10/2026)
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