Establishes a climate action cost council; limits the number of rules and regulations that may be promulgated annually regarding certain climate goals

Latest action May 5, 2026

Establishes a climate action cost council; limits the number of rules and regulations that may be promulgated annually to meet CLCPA goals.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A7539, 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

To establish the Climate Action Cost Council SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a 2 new section 75-0104 to create Climate action cost council Section 2 is the effective date

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 5, 2026Result: failed
(3) (8) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Steve Rhoads

Republican1

Steve Rhoads

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The sponsor's argument

Why Mario Mattera says this is needed

With the passage of the CLCPA and all the rules and regulations that came out of it, it is more important than ever that we create a council that will function as part of CLCPA by ensuring that our ratepayers and businesses across the state are protected from the costs associated with this plan. Unlike the Climate Action Committee, this Council will be required to meet quarterly and must report on the cost associated with any action taken by the council". It is the responsibility of the state to make sure that the ratepayers and businesses are fully aware of the costs so that all. New Yorkers are aware of the full impact of New York State's energy policies.

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

May 5, 2026
Defeated in Environmental Conservation
DEFEATED IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Mar 16, 2026
In committee
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly

Show full history (1 earlier event)

Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate

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