S 6882 NY
Relates to carport-mounted solar energy system siting
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Summary
This bill prohibits local governments from banning the construction, installation, or operation of carport-mounted solar energy systems with a capacity of five megawatts or less in non-residential and mixed commercial-residential zoning districts. In certified agricultural districts, local governments may still regulate such systems, provided that agricultural impacts are minimized to the extent practicable.
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Official abstract
Prohibits local governments from prohibiting the construction, installation, or operation of carport-mounted solar energy systems with a nameplate capacity of five megawatts or less, in any non-residential zoning district or mixed commercial and residential zoning district of any such city, town or village, provided however, if the zoning district is a certified agricultural district the agricultural impacts of the projects shall be minimized to the extent practicable.
Sponsor (1)
- Pete Harckham Democratic · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- Patricia Fahy Democratic · cosponsor
- James Sanders Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (8)
- Mar 26, 2025 REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS · upper
- Apr 28, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.866 · upper
- Apr 29, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 4, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- May 28, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
- May 28, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- May 28, 2026 REFERRED TO ENERGY · lower
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