Enacts the "just energy transition act"

Latest action Apr 22, 2026

Enacts the "just energy transition act"; requires a study of competitive options to facilitate the phase-out, replacement and redevelopment of New York state's oldest and most-polluting fossil fueled generation facilities and their sites by the year 2030.

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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

Committee

Energy · New York State Assembly

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to provide a blueprint to guide the replace- ment and redevelopment of New York State's fossil fuel facilities and their sites by 2030.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(42) (20) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsMar 24, 2026Result: passed
(6) (3) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesApr 22, 2025Result: passed
(12) (3) (0) (6)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 22, 2025Result: passed
(38) (15) (0) (9)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsMar 18, 2025Result: passed
(6) (3) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Julia Salazar, Lea Webb and 1 more on Agora

Democratic3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

New York State is committed to the responsible replacement and redevel- opment of its fossil fuel power plants that currently ensure resource adequacy in the state, especially in locations where the health benefits to historically disadvantaged communities can be maximized, and where the cost-effective phasing-out of such facilities can be done while helping to ensure a just transition for the existing workforce. A public policy purpose would be served and the interests of the people of the state would be advanced by directing the New York state energy research and development authority, in consultation with the department of public service and department of environmental conservation, to develop a study of strategies to facilitate the replacement and redevel- opment of New York's fossil fuel facilities and their sites by 2030, while ensuring resource adequacy.

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

Apr 22, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Apr 21, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
Apr 21, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Mar 26, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Amended
AMENDED 5111A
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2026
1ST Report CAL.631
1ST REPORT CAL.631
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.688
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.688
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Mar 18, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 19, 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.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 2, 2026. About our data

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