Bill > S07761

This bill establishes a comprehensive disaster relief and climate resilience program for Central New York, focusing on addressing damage from extreme weather events like the July 16, 2024 tornado in Rome and winter storms in early 2025. The legislation creates three main components: the Central New York Extreme Weather Relief and Resiliency Grant Program, an Expanded Resilient and Ready Program, and a Property/Casualty Insurance Resiliency Incentive Program. Through these programs, the bill provides grants to various entities including small businesses, farms, homeowners, and municipalities, with maximum grant amounts ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 depending on the recipient type. The Empire State Development Corporation will administer most grant programs, prioritizing applicants with the greatest need. The bill also encourages property/casualty insurers to offer free or reduced-cost loss mitigation tools and requires them to file actuarially appropriate discounts for property owners who install storm-resistant features like tornado-resistant roofing, impact-resistant windows, and snow load prevention systems. Additionally, the legislation allocates $50 million to support expanded home repair and resilience retrofit programs, with a particular focus on helping low- and moderate-income homeowners improve their properties' ability to withstand extreme weather events.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7761