Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for certain renewable energy generating projects

Latest action Feb 3, 2026

Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for renewable energy generating projects with a generating capacity not exceeding two megawatts and which are located above real property currently used for vehicle parking.

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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 A10058, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.

Committee

Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for renewable energy generating projects.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(55) (5) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 3, 2025Result: passed
(60) (1) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Albert A. Stirpe, Andrew Gounardes and 12 more on Agora

Democratic11
Republican3

Show all 14 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

Under current law, municipalities must request an act from the legisla- ture to alienate parklands which includes airspace directly above real property being used for vehicle parking. As New York State looks for ways to implement the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), interest in solar projects in the airspace above vehicle park- ing has increased. Solar panels are known as a source of clean, renewa- ble energy, which provides cost savings and generates revenue. This bill will allow solar energy projects under 2 megawatts, located directly above real property which are currently being used for vehicle parking to bypass the procedure of requesting an act from the Legisla- ture. Resulting in certain solar projects being replicated more effi- ciently, saving time, and reducing carbon footprint.

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

Feb 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

Jan 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.52
1ST REPORT CAL.52
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 22, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
1ST Report CAL.115
1ST REPORT CAL.115
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate

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