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Senate bill · S2091 (2025-26)

Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials

PassedLatest action May 28, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A3029, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A3029, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Brian Kavanagh

State Senator, District 27 · Democratic

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Summary

Establishes standards for the reuse of deconstructed building materials; requires the uniform building code to set standards for salvage lumber; requires the secretary of state to develop a program for grading salvage lumber for structural purposes.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Executive Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 21, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To allow the use of reclaimed or used wood in construction and provide for standards for the condition of salvage lumber allowed to be used in construction

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Emily Gallagher, Lea Webb and 3 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Brian Kavanagh says this is needed

The use of salvage lumber from deconstructed buildings is an important component of sustainable building practices and can contribute to pres- ervation of precious natural resources as well as to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and construction waste going to landfills. However, the lack of standards and a quality grading system makes it difficult for builders and contractors to determine the structural integrity of salvage lumber. Currently, under the International Building Code, salvage lumber that is ungraded or does not have a certificate of inspection cannot be reused in a structural capacity unless explicitly allowed by a building code official on a case-by-case basis. This adds cost and delays, and discourages the use of wood that may be perfectly usable. However, a state may amend its building code to allow for such lumber to be used if graded by an appropriate expert. This bill allows the use of salvage lumber in construction in New York State and preserves safety by setting standards and guidance for the use of salvage lumber, and by developing a state program for grading salvage lumber and determining its structural properties, in doing so, the bill will provide builders and contractors with the information they need to confidently use salvage lumber for structural purposes. It will reduce the amount of valuable lumber that is needlessly discarded and promote sustainable building practices.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A3029, the matching Assembly bill.

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMar 30, 2026Result: passed

    (56) (0) (0) (7)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development

    Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentMar 18, 2026Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMar 11, 2025Result: passed

    (61) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development

    Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentFeb 3, 2025Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. May 28, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.573

    3RD READING CAL.573

    NY Senate

  2. May 28, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. May 28, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY A3029A

    NY Senate

  4. May 20, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  5. May 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

Show full history (25 earlier events)
  1. May 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    NY Senate

  2. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  3. May 20, 2026

    Rules Report CAL.139

    RULES REPORT CAL.139

    NY Assembly

  4. May 19, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2091A

    NY Senate

  5. May 19, 2026

    Recalled From Assembly

    RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  6. May 19, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  7. May 19, 2026

    Returned to Senate

    RETURNED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  8. May 12, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Governmental Operations

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  9. Mar 30, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  10. Mar 30, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  11. Mar 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  12. Mar 23, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  13. Mar 19, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  14. Mar 18, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.573

    1ST REPORT CAL.573

    NY Senate

  15. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  16. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  17. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    NY Senate

  18. Mar 11, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  19. Mar 11, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  20. Mar 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  21. Feb 5, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  22. Feb 4, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  23. Feb 3, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.215

    1ST REPORT CAL.215

    NY Senate

  24. Jan 23, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  25. Jan 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    NY Senate