Bill > S05611

This bill establishes a new Climate Action Cost Council (CACC) to oversee and potentially limit regulatory actions related to New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) goals. The council will consist of nine members appointed by various legislative leaders, including individuals with expertise in energy, environmental conservation, labor, public health, and regulated industries. The council will have significant power to review and approve (or deny) any regulatory measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, requiring a two-thirds vote for approval. Each state agency must notify the council of proposed regulations at least 60 days before final adoption, and no regulatory measures can take effect without council approval. When evaluating proposed regulations, council members must consider the cost to ratepayers and businesses, potential impacts on the electrical grid's reliability and safety, and the expected reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The bill also limits state agencies to promulgating no more than five rules and regulations annually to ensure compliance with statewide emissions reduction limits. Additionally, the council is required to submit an annual public report detailing its actions, the total costs imposed, and greenhouse gas emission reductions. The bill provides a mechanism for the legislature to override the council's decisions with a two-thirds vote in each chamber and mandates quarterly public meetings with opportunities for public comment.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5611