Enacts the "go green schools act" to assist school districts in converting to renewable energy systems

Latest action Mar 23, 2026

Enacts the "go green schools act" to assist school districts in converting to renewable energy sources as a primary source of energy; directs NYSERDA to conduct a study and make recommendations for such purpose.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A3561, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Authorities Law.

Committee

Energy · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

AN ACT that will enable and incentivize the transition of schools in the state to become renewable energy operated as a primary source of energy usage.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 23, 2026Result: passed
(59) (1) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(8) (1) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 24, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsJan 28, 2025Result: passed
(8) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Lea Webb and Robert Rolison

Democratic1
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

Aiding our school systems in transitioning to lowering the overall carbon footprint will assist the state in reaching our clean energy goals soon. By assisting in the transition, it will also reduce the overall operation cost of the school district and create a more stream- line planned program to map out the most efficient and succinct method in which we can move towards the renewable energy conversion. *Energy Value (LBMP) *Capacity Value (ICAP) *Demand Reduction Value (DRV) This Bill also outlines the redirection of the operation savings back into the education budget to assist in funding to create a more equita- ble standard for each school district across the state. With the report- ing provision the state will be able to track the cost efficiency, ener- gy value and the improvement in operational cost while moving towards state and federal guideline for clean energy goals.

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.

Full history

Mar 23, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 23, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Feb 5, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 3, 2026
1ST Report CAL.227
1ST REPORT CAL.227
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Feb 3, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
1ST Report CAL.192
1ST REPORT CAL.192
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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