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NY A06270
NY A06270Requires all authorities having jurisdiction over a population exceeding five thousand residents to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform by June thirtieth, two thousand twenty-six.
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
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 executive law, in relation to residential solar and energy storage permitting
AI Summary
This bill requires local government authorities (called "authorities having jurisdiction") with over 5,000 residents to implement a residential automated solar permitting platform by June 30, 2026. The platform must be capable of processing at least 75% of residential solar applications for existing construction and must be available without initial fees. These authorities will need to submit compliance reports to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), detailing their adoption of the platform, the specific software used, and their ability to instantly issue solar photovoltaic permits. Additionally, these authorities must provide an option for remote inspections via recorded video or photos for solar projects, with these virtual inspections costing and taking no more time than in-person inspections. The bill defines a "residential automated solar permitting platform" as software designed to automate plan reviews, generate code-compliant approvals, accept online payments, and instantly issue permits for residential solar systems up to 200 amp service, potentially including energy storage systems and panel upgrades. Authorities that do not require permits for residential solar systems are exempt from these requirements.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (53)
Brian Cunningham (D)*,
Scott Bendett (R),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Keith Brown (R),
Pat Burke (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Patrick Carroll (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Conrad (D),
Landon Dais (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Chris Eachus (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
John McDonald (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Matt Slater (R),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
referred to energy (on 01/07/2026)
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