Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 1, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S1986 (2025-26)
Extends the time period for recovery of energy performance contract costs incurred by school districts
New York State Senate
Same as A6318, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026
Sponsor: Pete Harckham (State Senator, District 40, Democratic/Working Families)
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Summary
Extends the time period from eighteen years to twenty-five years that a school shall be guaranteed recovery of energy performance contract costs from energy savings incurred by school districts over that time period.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Education Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This would extend the time period for energy performance contracts from 18 to 25 years.
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Education · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.
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Cosponsors
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- Republican1
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- Albert A. Stirpe
- Amy Paulin
- Anna Kelles
- Charles Lavine
- Christopher Eachus
- Dana Levenberg
- Didi Barrett
- Donna Lupardo
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jen Lunsford
- Jeremy Zellner
- Joe DeStefano
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The sponsor's argument
Why Pete Harckham says this is needed
Energy performance contracts have been a successful way for munici- palities and school districts to lower their costs while improving effi- ciency. Energy performance contracts use the projected savings from the performance contract to pay for the project, which is often significant- ly cheaper than the previous energy costs. Current state law requires that energy performance contracts-must guar- antee the recovery of contract costs from recovery savings during the term of the contract, which shall not exceed 18 years. This legislation would allow contracts to not exceed more than 25 years. Federal government allows for contracts up to 25 years. This would provide parity for school districts to take advantage of energy perform- ance contracts up to 25 years. Such a change would have numerous benefits such as energy efficiency and reducing operating costs. These contracts help schools avoid significant up front costs and allow for reinvestments over time. Furthermore, contracts usually result in reduced maintenance costs and reduce the number of emergency repairs.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (2)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationMay 6, 2025Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Sep 28, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.310
NY Senate
- Sep 22, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
- Jun 2, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.342
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.342
NY Assembly
- Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 2, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
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- Jun 2, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A6318
NY Assembly
- Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Jun 1, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 30, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1201
1ST REPORT CAL.1201
NY Senate
- Feb 26, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1681
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1681
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Read the record
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