Bill > A06566

This bill enacts the "Sustainable Building Materials Act," a comprehensive legislative effort aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the construction sector by providing tax incentives and supporting innovative, low-carbon building materials. Part A of the bill establishes a sales tax exemption for building materials with low embodied carbon, such as concrete, steel, engineered wood products, insulation, and various other construction components that meet specific global warming potential thresholds. To qualify for the exemption, materials must have a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and be determined compliant with state building and energy codes. Part B creates a grant program administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) that will reimburse concrete manufacturers up to $10,000 per plant for developing product-specific environmental product declarations. Additionally, the bill mandates a study on embodied carbon in building codes, requiring NYSERDA to review existing policies, develop recommendations for reducing carbon emissions in construction, and submit a report to state legislative leaders. The overall goal is to position New York as a leader in low-carbon construction technologies, stimulate economic growth in sustainable manufacturing, and support the state's broader climate change mitigation strategies.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6566