Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(46) (16) (0) (1)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 40 · Democratic/Working Families
Senate bill · S6570 (2025-26)
Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act
Latest action Apr 22, 2026
Summary
Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act to set a new target for distributed solar energy capacity and direct the public service commission to advance reforms to the utility interconnection process to ensure timely and cost-effective integration of new distributed energy resources.
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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 A8758, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Environmental Conservation Law.
Committee
Energy · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Environmental Conservation · New York State Assembly, Environmental Conservation · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The bill aims to expand access to solar energy for low- and moderate-in- come households by streamlining regulations, incentivizing solar devel- opment, and ensuring there is equitable distribution of renewable energy benefits.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesApr 20, 2026Result: passed
(18) (1) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Environmental Conservation
Senate Environmental ConservationMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Cosponsors
Albert A. Stirpe, Alex Bores and 98 more on Agora
- Democratic96
- Republican4
- Albert A. Stirpe
- Alex Bores
- Amy Paulin
- Andrew Gounardes
- Andrew Hevesi
- Anna Kelles
- Anthony H. Palumbo
- Brian Cunningham
- Brian Kavanagh
- Carrie Woerner
- Chris Burdick
- Christopher Eachus
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- Christopher Ryan
- Claire Valdez
- Cordell Cleare
- Dana Levenberg
- David Weprin
- Demond Meeks
- Diana Moreno
- Eddie Gibbs
- Emerita Torres
- Emily Gallagher
- Erik Bottcher
- Erik Dilan
- Gabriella Romero
- George Alvarez
- Grace Lee
- Gustavo Rivera
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jabari Brisport
- Jack M. Martins
- Jamaal Bailey
- James Skoufis
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Jen Lunsford
- Jenifer Rajkumar
- Jeremy Cooney
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jessica Ramos
- Jo Anne Simon
- John Liu
- John T. McDonald III
- Jonathan Jacobson
- Jordan Wright
- José M. Serrano
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- Judy Griffin
- Julia Salazar
- Karen McMahon
- Karines Reyes
- Keith Brown
- Keith Powers
- Khaleel Anderson
- Kristen Gonzalez
- Lea Webb
- Leroy Comrie
- Linda Rosenthal
- Liz Krueger
- Luis R. Sepúlveda
- Manny De Los Santos
- Marcela Mitaynes
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Micah Lasher
- Michael Benedetto
- Michaelle C. Solages
- Michelle Hinchey
- Nader Sayegh
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Nily Rozic
- Pamela J. Hunter
- Patricia Fahy
- Patrick J. Carroll
- Paula Kay
- Phara Souffrant Forrest
- Phil Steck
- Rachel May
- Rebecca Kassay
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert C. Carroll
- Robert Jackson
- Robert Rolison
- Ron Kim
- Samra Brouk
- Sarah Clark
- Sarahana Shrestha
- Shelley Mayer
- Stacey Pheffer Amato
- Stefani Zinerman
- Steve Stern
- Steven Otis
- Steven Raga
- Toby Ann Stavisky
- Tommy Schiavoni
- Tony Simone
- Vivian Cook
- William Colton
- William Conrad
- William Magnarelli
- Yudelka Tapia
- Zellnor Myrie
The sponsor's argument
Why Pete Harckham says this is needed
New York must expand its distributed solar capacity and improve the interconnection process to meet its clean energy, affordability, and economic development goals.This bill strengthens the state's commitment to solar energy by raising the distributed solar target to 20 gigawatts by 2035, ensuring continued growth in a proven and successful clean energy sector. It also advances critical interconnection reforms that will reduce costs, shorten project timelines, and allow for proactive grid investments to accommodate more solar capacity efficiently. The bill also strongly aligns with the CLCPA goals, supports clean ener- gy job growth, and helps lower electricity costs for consumers by reduc- ing reliance on fossil fuels. By improving transparency in utility upgrade costs and introducing competitive reforms, it will prevent unnecessary expenses that drive up project costs and slow deployment. Additionally, by continuing the NY-Sun program, the bill provides long- term market certainty, attracts private investment, and ensures that at least 35% of program benefits reach disadvantaged communities, further advancing equity and economic
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 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Apr 21, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Apr 21, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Apr 20, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Apr 20, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.697
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.697
NY Senate
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- Feb 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
- Feb 18, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Feb 17, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Environmental Conservation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Jun 5, 2025
Reference Changed to Environmental Conservation
REFERENCE CHANGED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Assembly
- Jun 2, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
- May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Mar 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NY Senate
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