S 6286 NY Passed One Chamber
Establishes the agrivoltaics viability pilot program within the farmland viability program
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Summary
Establishes the agrivoltaics viability pilot program to provide grants to identify the best practices and strategies for agrivoltaics and dual-use solar energy projects that protect soil health during construction and decommissioning of solar arrays, utilize sustainable agricultural production practices, monitor any benefits solar energy may have on farms and to the state, track economic viability, study the commercialization of dual-use solar energy projects, and encourage equitable engagement of stakeholders.
Sponsor (1)
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- Jeremy Cooney Democratic · cosponsor
- Patricia Fahy Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (14)
- Mar 7, 2025 REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE · upper
- Mar 26, 2025 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE · upper
- Mar 26, 2025 PRINT NUMBER 6286A · upper
- Apr 8, 2025 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · upper
- May 13, 2025 1ST REPORT CAL.1048 · upper
- May 14, 2025 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 15, 2025 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 10, 2025 PASSED SENATE · upper
- Jun 10, 2025 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- Jun 10, 2025 REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS · lower
- Jan 7, 2026 DIED IN ASSEMBLY · lower
- Jan 7, 2026 RETURNED TO SENATE · lower
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE · upper
- Jan 29, 2026 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · upper
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