New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 8512
Relates to portable solar generation devices
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (25)
- Erik Bottcher (Democratic)
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brian Kavanagh (Democratic)
- John Liu (Democratic)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Shelley Mayer (Democratic/Working Families)
- Zellnor Myrie (Democratic)
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
- James Skoufis (Democratic)
- Toby Ann Stavisky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Defines "portable solar generation device"; exempts portable solar generation devices from interconnection or net metering requirements; requires the state energy conservation construction code to allow for portable solar generation devices to be connected to a building's wiring through an electrical outlet.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 20, 2026 Senate | Rules Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- May 28, 2026 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED BY A9111C - May 14, 2026 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8512C - May 14, 2026 · Senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING - May 14, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - May 14, 2026 · Senate
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY - Apr 22, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO ENERGY - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.698 - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 8512B - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 8512A - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES - Sep 24, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO RULES