Bill > S06879

This bill establishes the New York Youth Climate Corps (NYYCC), a service program designed to create climate-related opportunities for young adults, with a specific focus on disadvantaged communities. The corps will be an office within the New York Commission on National and Community Service, aimed at mobilizing youth to build clean energy and climate-resilient communities, economies, and ecosystems. Key provisions include developing a service-learning program that provides training to members, helping them develop leadership skills, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement while exposing them to climate-related professional opportunities. The corps will work with various organizations like environmental justice groups, labor organizations, and educational institutions to coordinate programming. Additionally, the bill expands tax credit opportunities for employers who hire youth climate corps members and apprentices, and allows the corps to help host sites access various state and federal funding sources, including grants for climate-related projects. The program seeks to address the economic transition away from fossil fuel-based industries by creating career pathways for young people in clean energy sectors, with an advisory board to guide its management and implementation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6879