Bill > S04939

This bill requires the transportation commissioner to establish rules mandating that any entity planning to construct a new building development within one mile of a transit facility must submit a comprehensive environmental impact statement. The environmental impact statement must follow guidelines from the environmental conservation law and include a detailed investigation of underground environmental impacts, such as soil toxicity, potential geo-energy resource exploitation (like fracking and shale gas transmission), geothermal energy generation, and carbon dioxide sequestration. The bill defines "building development" as the proposed construction of a road or structure, and "transit facility" broadly, encompassing various transportation infrastructure including rapid transit railroads, omnibus lines, passenger transportation services, airports, bus and ferry terminals, and facilities managed by entities like the Metropolitan Transit Authority and New York City Transit Authority. The purpose appears to be ensuring thorough environmental assessment of construction projects near significant transportation infrastructure. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4939