New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 6882
Relates to carport-mounted solar energy system siting
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (2)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Energy And Telecommunications Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO ENERGY - May 28, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 28, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 4, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.866 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS